Nigeria - Homicide rate

9.8 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2015

Homicide rate of Nigeria slumped by 8.11% from 10.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2010 to 9.8 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 7.32% drop in 2005, homicide rate sank by 16.68% in 2015.

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