Intentional homicides in Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein: Intentional homicides was 5.12 per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.12 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 98.6%
World rank
60th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5.12 per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
0 per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
12
1999–2021

Intentional homicides in Liechtenstein, 1999–2021

02461999201020211999: 3.1 per 100,000 people2004: 2.9 per 100,000 people2007: 0 per 100,000 people2008: 2.8 per 100,000 people2009: 0 per 100,000 people2010: 2.8 per 100,000 people2014: 2.7 per 100,000 people2017: 2.6 per 100,000 people2018: 2.6 per 100,000 people2019: 2.6 per 100,000 people2020: 2.6 per 100,000 people2021: 5.1 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Liechtenstein recorded 5.12 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.6% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Liechtenstein peaked at 5.12 per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 people, in 2007.

Liechtenstein ranks 60th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.06 per 100,000 people 3.06 per 100,000 people 3.06 per 100,000 people 1
2000s 1.43 per 100,000 people 0 per 100,000 people 2.91 per 100,000 people 4
2010s 2.67 per 100,000 people 2.6 per 100,000 people 2.78 per 100,000 people 5
2020s 3.85 per 100,000 people 2.58 per 100,000 people 5.12 per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Liechtenstein

  1. 57 Burundi 5.65 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 58 Greenland 5.35 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 59 Zambia 5.2 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 61 Kenya 4.87 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 62 Thailand 4.79 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 63 Tunisia 4.69 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Liechtenstein?
Intentional homicides in Liechtenstein was 5.12 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Liechtenstein?
The highest recorded value was 5.12 per 100,000 people in 2021.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Liechtenstein?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 people in 2007.
How does Liechtenstein rank for intentional homicides?
Liechtenstein ranks 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.