Intentional homicides in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Intentional homicides was 3.73 per 100,000 people in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
3.73 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
75th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5.38 per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
3.73 per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
5
2004–2008

Intentional homicides in Solomon Islands, 2004–2008

02462004200620082004: 4.2 per 100,000 people2005: 5.4 per 100,000 people2006: 4.7 per 100,000 people2007: 5.2 per 100,000 people2008: 3.7 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

Solomon Islands recorded 3.73 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over five years.

That places Solomon Islands 75th out of 170 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 72 Afghanistan 4.03 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 73 Ukraine 3.78 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 74 Tanzania 3.75 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 76 Rwanda 3.61 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 77 Mozambique 3.59 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 78 Sri Lanka 3.31 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Solomon Islands?
Intentional homicides in Solomon Islands was 3.73 per 100,000 people in 2008, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 5.38 per 100,000 people in 2005.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 3.73 per 100,000 people in 2008.
How does Solomon Islands rank for intentional homicides?
Solomon Islands ranks 75th out of 170 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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.