Japan - Homicide rate

0.3 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2016

Homicide rate of Japan decreased by 0.04% from 0.3 cases per 100,000 population in 2015 to 0.3 cases per 100,000 population in 2016. Since the 6.88% surge in 2014, homicide rate dropped by 8.01% in 2016.

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