The United States had, by far, the highest homicide rate of the G7 countries between 2000 and 2021. In 2021, it reached 6.81 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants, an increase from 6.52 in 2020 and 5.07 in 2019. By comparison, Canada, the G7 nation with the second highest homicide rate, had 2.07 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in 2021. Out of each G7 nation, Japan had the lowest rate with 0.23 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
Homicide victims per 100,000 inhabitants of the G7 countries from 2000 to 2021, by country
Characteristic
Canada
France
Germany
Italy*
Japan
United Kingdom
United States**
2021
2.07
1.14
0.83
0.51
0.23
1.17
6.81
2020
1.97
1.35
0.93
0.47
0.25
0.99
6.52
2019
1.84
1.32
0.75
0.52
0.25
1.13
5.07
2018
1.78
1.2
0.95
0.59
0.26
1.12
5.01
2017
1.82
1.25
0.98
0.62
0.24
1.21
5.32
2016
1.68
1.37
1.17
0.67
0.28
1.19
5.39
2015
1.69
1.57
0.83
0.77
0.28
0.99
4.95
2014
1.46
1.23
0.88
0.79
0.31
0.9
4.44
2013
1.44
1.22
0.84
0.83
0.29
0.93
4.53
2012
1.57
1.23
0.81
0.89
0.33
0.97
4.73
2011
1.75
1.35
0.91
0.93
0.34
1
4.71
2010
1.63
1.27
0.98
0.89
0.36
1.19
4.76
2009
1.81
1.31
0.99
1
0.39
1.12
5.03
2008
1.84
1.64
1.03
1.04
0.51
1.23
5.43
2007
1.81
1.6
1.09
1.07
0.45
1.42
5.7
2006
1.87
1.43
1.21
1.07
0.48
1.41
5.81
2005
2.06
1.6
1.28
1.05
0.5
1.38
-
2004
1.96
1.63
1.36
-
0.55
1.59
-
2003
1.74
1.64
1.34
-
0.54
1.55
-
2002
1.87
1.87
1.44
1.13
0.52
1.87
5.65
2001
1.79
1.76
1.45
1.25
0.55
1.63
6.69
2000
1.78
1.78
1.68
1.35
0.53
1.55
5.53
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Worldwide, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States
Survey time period
2000 to 2021
Supplementary notes
The source collects data from the national authorities via the annual Untied Nations Crime Trends Survey (UN-CTS). Additional data is collected from other reliable sources.
* Numbers unavailable for 2003 and 2004.
** Numbers unavailable for 2003, 2004, and 2005.
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UNODC. (June 6, 2023). Homicide victims per 100,000 inhabitants of the G7 countries from 2000 to 2021, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374211/g7-country-homicide-rate/
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