Several countries located in Central America and the Caribbean registered some of the highest homicide rates in the Latin American region in 2021. Jamaica ranked first, with around 52.13 homicides committed per 100,000 inhabitants. Saint Lucia came second, with 38.96 homicides per 100,000 people. The source defines intentional homicide as the unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury. When it comes to the total case count, Brazil was the
Intentional homicide rates in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021 (in number of homicides per 100,000 inhabitants)
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UNODC. (June 6, 2023). Intentional homicide rates in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021 (in number of homicides per 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/715019/homicide-rates-in-latin-america/
UNODC. "Intentional homicide rates in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021 (in number of homicides per 100,000 inhabitants)." Chart. June 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/715019/homicide-rates-in-latin-america/
UNODC. (2023). Intentional homicide rates in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021 (in number of homicides per 100,000 inhabitants). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/715019/homicide-rates-in-latin-america/
UNODC. "Intentional Homicide Rates in Selected Countries in Latin America and The Caribbean in 2021 (in Number of Homicides per 100,000 Inhabitants)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/715019/homicide-rates-in-latin-america/
UNODC, Intentional homicide rates in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021 (in number of homicides per 100,000 inhabitants) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/715019/homicide-rates-in-latin-america/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Intentional homicide rates in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021 (in number of homicides per 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph], UNODC, June 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/715019/homicide-rates-in-latin-america/