Homicide rate

3.5 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2016

Homicide rate of Chile rocketed by 15.18% from 3.0 cases per 100,000 population in 2015 to 3.5 cases per 100,000 population in 2016. Since the 32.38% drop in 2012, homicide rate shot up by 38.11% in 2016.

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“Intentional homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person

Date Value Change, %
2016 3.5 15.18%
2015 3.0 -17.00%
2014 3.6 13.77%
2013 3.2 26.99%
2012 2.5 -32.38%
2011 3.7 16.46%
2010 3.2 -14.96%
2009 3.7 6.08%
2008 3.5 -5.52%
2007 3.7 3.32%
2006 3.6 1.35%
2005 3.6