Brazil: Homicide rate

The latest value from 2023 is 19.3 homicides per 100,000 people, a decline from 20.1 homicides per 100,000 people in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 7.7 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 82 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1990 to 2023 is 24.6 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 16.8 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 31.2 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.