Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Brazil

Brazil: Homicide rate vs gdp pc was 19.28 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
19.28
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
20th
of 176 countries
All-time high
31.16
in 2017
All-time low
16.83
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Brazil, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 19.61991: 18.61992: 16.81993: 17.91994: 18.71995: 211996: 23.71997: 24.31998: 24.81999: 252000: 26.12001: 27.22002: 27.82003: 28.32004: 26.52005: 25.82006: 26.32007: 25.32008: 26.32009: 26.82010: 272011: 26.72012: 28.62013: 28.62014: 29.92015: 28.92016: 30.12017: 31.22018: 27.22019: 21.22020: 21.82021: 20.52022: 20.12023: 19.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, homicide rate vs gdp pc in Brazil stood at 19.28.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate vs gdp pc in Brazil peaked at 31.16 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.83, in 1992.

That places Brazil 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.05 16.83 25 10
2000s 26.64 25.31 28.27 10
2010s 27.94 21.24 31.16 10
2020s 20.42 19.28 21.81 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 17 Colombia 24.91 compare
  2. 18 Mexico 24.86 compare
  3. 19 Guatemala 23.37 compare
  4. 21 Guyana 19.12 compare
  5. 22 Costa Rica 17.75 compare
  6. 23 Curacao 16.92 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate vs gdp pc in Brazil?
Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Brazil was 19.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 31.16 in 2017.
What is the lowest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 16.83 in 1992.
How does Brazil rank for homicide rate vs gdp pc?
Brazil ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate vs gdp pc rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate vs gdp pc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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