The Americas has the highest homicide rate of all regions in the world at 14.4 per 100k, which is over 7x higher than Europe (2 per 100k) and Asia (2.1 per 100k). Countries in the middle of the continent tend to have the highest homicide rates while those in the northernmost or southernmost parts of the continent have the lowest homicide rates.
**Countries with the highest homicide rates (sovereign nations):**
1. Jamaica (49.3 per 100k)
2. Ecuador (45.7 per 100k)
3. Haiti (41.2 per 100k)
4. Venezuela (40.9 per 100k)
5. St. Vincent & Grenadines (40.4 per 100k)
**Countries with the lowest homicide rates (sovereign nations):**
1. Canada (1.7 per 100k)
2. El Salvador (1.9 per 100k)
3. Argentina (4.3 per 100k)
4. Bolivia (4.4 per 100k)
5. Cuba (4.5 per 100k)
TheOPWarrior208 on
crazy how el salvador went from the top of the list to the bottom
Prestigious_Bat7286 on
Your map is incorrect. Greenland is not part of North or South America. It is, in fact, an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark (Europe).
If you’re giving facts, make sure they’re factual. 🤷🏻♂️
TwixOps on
This doesn’t seem right, Amerikkka is the most dangerous country here.
Zvenigora on
Did not expect Ecuador and Jamaica to rate so poorly.
czubizzle on
Wtf is Greenland included
restingInBits on
I thought Colombia had improved a lot by now
j_ly on
Uruguay is now worse than the United States? When did that happen?
HalexUwU on
Why is Trinidad and Tobago lumped in with Venezuela
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The Americas has the highest homicide rate of all regions in the world at 14.4 per 100k, which is over 7x higher than Europe (2 per 100k) and Asia (2.1 per 100k). Countries in the middle of the continent tend to have the highest homicide rates while those in the northernmost or southernmost parts of the continent have the lowest homicide rates.
**Countries with the highest homicide rates (sovereign nations):**
1. Jamaica (49.3 per 100k)
2. Ecuador (45.7 per 100k)
3. Haiti (41.2 per 100k)
4. Venezuela (40.9 per 100k)
5. St. Vincent & Grenadines (40.4 per 100k)
**Countries with the lowest homicide rates (sovereign nations):**
1. Canada (1.7 per 100k)
2. El Salvador (1.9 per 100k)
3. Argentina (4.3 per 100k)
4. Bolivia (4.4 per 100k)
5. Cuba (4.5 per 100k)
crazy how el salvador went from the top of the list to the bottom
Your map is incorrect. Greenland is not part of North or South America. It is, in fact, an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark (Europe).
If you’re giving facts, make sure they’re factual. 🤷🏻♂️
This doesn’t seem right, Amerikkka is the most dangerous country here.
Did not expect Ecuador and Jamaica to rate so poorly.
Wtf is Greenland included
I thought Colombia had improved a lot by now
Uruguay is now worse than the United States? When did that happen?
Why is Trinidad and Tobago lumped in with Venezuela