Sweden - Homicide rate

1.1 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2016

Homicide rate of Sweden slumped by 6.05% from 1.1 cases per 100,000 population in 2015 to 1.1 cases per 100,000 population in 2016. Since the 26.95% surge in 2013, homicide rate shot up by 19.11% in 2016.

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