The statistic shows the homicide rate worldwide in 2010, by region. In 2010, the homicide rate of Africa stood at 17.4 homicides per 100,000 of population.
A ranking of the most dangerous cities in the world based on murder rate per capita can be found here.
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UNODC. (October 6, 2011). Global homicide rate in 2010, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/274573/global-homicide-rate-by-region/
UNODC. "Global homicide rate in 2010, by region." Chart. October 6, 2011. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/274573/global-homicide-rate-by-region/
UNODC. (2011). Global homicide rate in 2010, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/274573/global-homicide-rate-by-region/
UNODC. "Global Homicide Rate in 2010, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Oct 2011, https://www.statista.com/statistics/274573/global-homicide-rate-by-region/
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Global homicide rate in 2010, by region [Graph], UNODC, October 6, 2011. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/274573/global-homicide-rate-by-region/