Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 3.09 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
3.09 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
83rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.63 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2008
All-time low
2.73 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2012
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, 2007–2012
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Liberia is 3.09 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
That places Liberia 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.73 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2008 | 4.63 homicides per 100,000 population | +70.0% |
| 2009 | 3.68 homicides per 100,000 population | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 3.18 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 3.81 homicides per 100,000 population | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 3.09 homicides per 100,000 population | -19.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.09 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.6 homicides per 100,000 population, 86% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.09 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.43 homicides per 100,000 population, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.68 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.73 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.63 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.36 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.09 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.81 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 80 Sri Lanka 3.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 3.23 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 82 Turkey 3.23 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 84 India 2.82 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 85 Martinique 2.75 homicides per 100,000 population
- 86 Lithuania 2.63 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0527 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.22 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -10.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Liberia was 3.09 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 homicides per 100,000 population in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.