In 2023, the region in Chile with the highest number of recorded homicides was the metropolitan area of Santiago, with over 550 homicides. In contrast, the region of Aysén recorded only 5 cases. The South American country had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Number of homicides in Chile in 2023, by region
Characteristic
Number of homicides
Metropolitana
557
Valparaíso
136
Biobío
112
Antofagasta
59
Maule
55
Coquimbo
52
O'Higgins
47
Tarapacá
43
Los Lagos
42
La Araucanía
42
Arica y Parinacota
32
Atacama
25
Los Ríos
18
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Centro de Estudios y Análisis del Delito. (April 22, 2024). Number of homicides in Chile in 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478042/homicides-chile-by-region/
Centro de Estudios y Análisis del Delito. "Number of homicides in Chile in 2023, by region." Chart. April 22, 2024. Statista. Accessed March 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478042/homicides-chile-by-region/
Centro de Estudios y Análisis del Delito. (2024). Number of homicides in Chile in 2023, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478042/homicides-chile-by-region/
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