Some of the most populous countries in Latin America were also the nations that register the highest number of murders. Brazil was the country with the largest number of intentional homicides in the region with 44,367 victims. Mexico came in second, with 33,287 homicide victims, followed by Colombia with over 13,000 victims.
Number of intentional homicide victims in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022, by country
The source defines intentional homicide as the unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury. Various sources include national statistics institutes, ministries or police agencies. Countries excluded from this statistic did not have available information for the indicated year. *Data as of 2021.
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UNODC. (June 6, 2024). Number of intentional homicide victims in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/312545/homicide-rate-in-latin-america-and-caribbean-countries/
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