Introduction
Death by stabbing is a tragically common occurrence in the world today. It is one of the leading causes of violent deaths, ranking in the top three alongside shootings and beatings. In 2018, stabbing accounted for over 10% of all homicides worldwide. The majority of these fatalities occurred in countries with high levels of poverty, urbanization, and limited access to health care – areas where individuals are more likely to turn to violence when dealing with interpersonal conflicts. In addition to these issues, cultural norms that tolerate violence can play an important role in driving up rates of death by stabbing. For example, countries such as Brazil and South Africa have become notorious for their high numbers of stabbings due to entrenched gang cultures that resort to violence as a means of resolving disputes or intimidating rivals. Even developed nations like the United States have seen a rise in knife-related killings; in 2019 there were almost 1,500 fatal stabbings across the country. Stabbing deaths are a global problem, and it will take concerted efforts from governments and communities alike to reduce their prevalence.
# | Country | Stabbing Death Rate | Murder Rate | Female Homicide Rate | Gun Death Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | South Africa | 16.95 per 100k | 33.46 per 100k | 4.87 per 100k | |
2 | Lesotho | 16.38 per 100k | 5.3 per 100k | ||
3 | Eswatini | 9.31 per 100k | 3.66 per 100k | ||
4 | Botswana | 8.88 per 100k | 3.48 per 100k | ||
5 | Namibia | 8.08 per 100k | 11.92 per 100k | 6.87 per 100k | 3.37 per 100k |
6 | Belize | 7.35 per 100k | 25.65 per 100k | 5.5 per 100k | 15.04 per 100k |
7 | Haiti | 7.14 per 100k | 9.79 per 100k | ||
8 | Honduras | 6.66 per 100k | 36.33 per 100k | 6.58 per 100k | 21.22 per 100k |
9 | Colombia | 6.55 per 100k | 22.64 per 100k | 3.53 per 100k | 24.8 per 100k |
10 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 6.54 per 100k | 9.11 per 100k | ||
11 | Guyana | 6.5 per 100k | 19.96 per 100k | 9.97 per 100k | 10.22 per 100k |
12 | El Salvador | 5.69 per 100k | 35.5 per 100k | ||
13 | Saint Lucia | 5.57 per 100k | 28.32 per 100k | 5.36 per 100k | 9.14 per 100k |
14 | The Bahamas | 5.16 per 100k | 18.56 per 100k | 5.44 per 100k | 19.72 per 100k |
15 | Philippines | 4.9 per 100k | 8.28 per 100k | ||
16 | Dominica | 4.64 per 100k | 20.84 per 100k | 3.53 per 100k | |
17 | Brazil | 4.56 per 100k | 22.45 per 100k | 3.54 per 100k | 20.8 per 100k |
18 | South Sudan | 4.43 per 100k | 2.78 per 100k | ||
19 | Russia | 4.32 per 100k | 7.33 per 100k | 3.53 per 100k | 0.72 per 100k |
20 | Dominican Republic | 4 per 100k | 8.86 per 100k | 2.36 per 100k | 11.28 per 100k |
21 | Kazakhstan | 3.88 per 100k | 3.23 per 100k | 1.55 per 100k | 0.56 per 100k |
22 | Laos | 3.86 per 100k | 2.47 per 100k | ||
23 | Cuba | 3.85 per 100k | 0.28 per 100k | ||
24 | Mexico | 3.76 per 100k | 28.37 per 100k | 6.01 per 100k | 15.55 per 100k |
25 | Somalia | 3.76 per 100k | 5.06 per 100k | ||
26 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.69 per 100k | 15.21 per 100k | ||
27 | Mali | 3.6 per 100k | 4.45 per 100k | ||
28 | Papua New Guinea | 3.57 per 100k | 1.16 per 100k | ||
29 | Barbados | 3.48 per 100k | 14.27 per 100k | 2.02 per 100k | 4.3 per 100k |
30 | Central African Republic | 3.41 per 100k | 1.27 per 100k | ||
31 | Paraguay | 3.41 per 100k | 6.74 per 100k | 1.97 per 100k | 7.11 per 100k |
32 | Ukraine | 3.35 per 100k | 0.62 per 100k | ||
33 | Niger | 3.26 per 100k | 2.83 per 100k | ||
34 | Eritrea | 3.19 per 100k | 4.11 per 100k | ||
35 | Guatemala | 3.08 per 100k | 17.47 per 100k | 4.96 per 100k | 28.23 per 100k |
36 | Ecuador | 2.93 per 100k | 7.78 per 100k | 1.87 per 100k | 5.5 per 100k |
37 | Jamaica | 2.87 per 100k | 44.95 per 100k | 7.58 per 100k | 10.06 per 100k |
38 | United States Virgin Islands | 2.71 per 100k | 19.29 per 100k | ||
39 | Comoros | 2.69 per 100k | 3.16 per 100k | ||
40 | Guinea-Bissau | 2.67 per 100k | 3.43 per 100k | ||
41 | Burkina Faso | 2.59 per 100k | 3.91 per 100k | ||
42 | Mongolia | 2.53 per 100k | 5.98 per 100k | 2.16 per 100k | 0.22 per 100k |
43 | Latvia | 2.48 per 100k | 3.71 per 100k | 4.13 per 100k | 0.42 per 100k |
44 | Djibouti | 2.44 per 100k | 3.39 per 100k | ||
45 | Ivory Coast | 2.44 per 100k | 3.28 per 100k | ||
46 | Kenya | 2.43 per 100k | 3.46 per 100k | 1.66 per 100k | 3.75 per 100k |
47 | Zimbabwe | 2.41 per 100k | 0.88 per 100k | ||
48 | Panama | 2.39 per 100k | 11.59 per 100k | 2.13 per 100k | 10.6 per 100k |
49 | Nigeria | 2.37 per 100k | 1.81 per 100k | ||
50 | Zambia | 2.26 per 100k | 3.71 per 100k | ||
51 | Federated States of Micronesia | 2.25 per 100k | 1.23 per 100k | ||
52 | Belarus | 2.22 per 100k | 0.43 per 100k | ||
53 | Venezuela | 2.22 per 100k | 32.75 per 100k | ||
54 | Republic of the Congo | 2.21 per 100k | 0.89 per 100k | ||
55 | Suriname | 2.21 per 100k | 9.38 per 100k | 3.43 per 100k | 2.89 per 100k |
56 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2.16 per 100k | 18.8 per 100k | 10.99 per 100k | |
57 | Seychelles | 2.14 per 100k | 1.69 per 100k | ||
58 | Gabon | 2.12 per 100k | 0.8 per 100k | ||
59 | Guinea | 2.11 per 100k | 2.65 per 100k | ||
60 | Chile | 2.09 per 100k | 4.84 per 100k | 1.82 per 100k | |
61 | Marshall Islands | 2.08 per 100k | 1.07 per 100k | ||
62 | Chad | 2.04 per 100k | 2.99 per 100k | ||
63 | Nicaragua | 2.01 per 100k | 2.9 per 100k | ||
64 | Equatorial Guinea | 2 per 100k | 0.68 per 100k | ||
65 | Benin | 1.93 per 100k | 2.57 per 100k | ||
66 | Togo | 1.93 per 100k | 2.51 per 100k | ||
67 | Kyrgyzstan | 1.92 per 100k | 1.75 per 100k | 0.55 per 100k | 0.4 per 100k |
68 | Nauru | 1.88 per 100k | 1.18 per 100k | ||
69 | Solomon Islands | 1.88 per 100k | 1.91 per 100k | ||
70 | Costa Rica | 1.85 per 100k | 11.19 per 100k | 2.43 per 100k | 6.94 per 100k |
71 | Ethiopia | 1.84 per 100k | 2.91 per 100k | ||
72 | Uzbekistan | 1.82 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k | ||
73 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1.65 per 100k | 0.49 per 100k | ||
74 | Argentina | 1.62 per 100k | 5.35 per 100k | 1.61 per 100k | 3.64 per 100k |
75 | Uruguay | 1.62 per 100k | 9.7 per 100k | 2.06 per 100k | 4.02 per 100k |
76 | Estonia | 1.59 per 100k | 3.17 per 100k | 1.43 per 100k | 0.27 per 100k |
77 | Lithuania | 1.58 per 100k | 3.71 per 100k | 1.98 per 100k | 0.3 per 100k |
78 | North Korea | 1.56 per 100k | 0.12 per 100k | ||
79 | Mozambique | 1.51 per 100k | 2.36 per 100k | ||
80 | Pakistan | 1.51 per 100k | 3.84 per 100k | 0.93 per 100k | |
81 | Angola | 1.49 per 100k | 0.61 per 100k | ||
82 | Turkmenistan | 1.48 per 100k | 0.62 per 100k | ||
83 | Uganda | 1.44 per 100k | 9.75 per 100k | 2.2 per 100k | |
84 | Cambodia | 1.43 per 100k | 0.95 per 100k | ||
85 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 1.42 per 100k | 1.54 per 100k | ||
86 | Mauritania | 1.37 per 100k | 1.83 per 100k | ||
87 | East Timor | 1.33 per 100k | 0.89 per 100k | ||
88 | Sri Lanka | 1.28 per 100k | 1 per 100k | ||
89 | Bolivia | 1.22 per 100k | 2.56 per 100k | ||
90 | Palau | 1.15 per 100k | 0.78 per 100k | ||
91 | Thailand | 1.15 per 100k | 3.11 per 100k | ||
92 | Afghanistan | 1.14 per 100k | 1.32 per 100k | ||
93 | Mauritius | 1.06 per 100k | 2.75 per 100k | 1.71 per 100k | 0.17 per 100k |
94 | Northern Mariana Islands | 0.94 per 100k | 0.97 per 100k | ||
95 | Maldives | 0.93 per 100k | 0.15 per 100k | ||
96 | Georgia | 0.86 per 100k | 1.2 per 100k | ||
97 | Cameroon | 0.85 per 100k | 1.03 per 100k | ||
98 | Ghana | 0.83 per 100k | 0.73 per 100k | ||
99 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.8 per 100k | 9.19 per 100k | 1.97 per 100k | 1.9 per 100k |
100 | Azerbaijan | 0.8 per 100k | 2.27 per 100k | 1.56 per 100k | 0.27 per 100k |
101 | Armenia | 0.79 per 100k | 1.75 per 100k | 1.02 per 100k | 0.64 per 100k |
102 | Tajikistan | 0.79 per 100k | 0.91 per 100k | 0.21 per 100k | 0.18 per 100k |
103 | Romania | 0.76 per 100k | 1.46 per 100k | 0.97 per 100k | 0.06 per 100k |
104 | Rwanda | 0.76 per 100k | 1.06 per 100k | ||
105 | Vietnam | 0.75 per 100k | 0.12 per 100k | ||
106 | Liberia | 0.73 per 100k | 0.84 per 100k | ||
107 | Puerto Rico | 0.71 per 100k | 18.49 per 100k | 3.06 per 100k | 19.72 per 100k |
108 | Peru | 0.69 per 100k | 1.44 per 100k | ||
109 | Bermuda | 0.67 per 100k | 1.5 per 100k | ||
110 | Bulgaria | 0.67 per 100k | 0.99 per 100k | 0.73 per 100k | 0.55 per 100k |
111 | India | 0.64 per 100k | 2.95 per 100k | 2.47 per 100k | 0.56 per 100k |
112 | Grenada | 0.61 per 100k | 12.44 per 100k | 5.37 per 100k | 0.66 per 100k |
113 | Israel | 0.6 per 100k | 0.58 per 100k | 1.05 per 100k | |
114 | United States of America | 0.6 per 100k | 6.52 per 100k | 2.6 per 100k | 4.12 per 100k |
115 | Iraq | 0.58 per 100k | 6.57 per 100k | ||
116 | Turkey | 0.57 per 100k | 2.48 per 100k | 0.88 per 100k | 1.05 per 100k |
117 | Guam | 0.56 per 100k | 0.58 per 100k | ||
118 | Finland | 0.55 per 100k | 1.64 per 100k | 0.21 per 100k | |
119 | Madagascar | 0.54 per 100k | 0.6 per 100k | ||
120 | Lebanon | 0.53 per 100k | 1.88 per 100k | 1.3 per 100k | |
121 | Myanmar | 0.53 per 100k | 0.01 per 100k | 0.01 per 100k | 0.38 per 100k |
122 | Canada | 0.49 per 100k | 1.97 per 100k | 0.9 per 100k | 0.5 per 100k |
123 | Poland | 0.49 per 100k | 0.7 per 100k | 0.46 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k |
124 | Syria | 0.49 per 100k | 1 per 100k | ||
125 | Australia | 0.48 per 100k | 0.87 per 100k | 0.58 per 100k | 0.18 per 100k |
126 | Qatar | 0.48 per 100k | 0.42 per 100k | 0.28 per 100k | 0.13 per 100k |
127 | Serbia | 0.48 per 100k | 1.02 per 100k | 0.52 per 100k | 0.82 per 100k |
128 | Sierra Leone | 0.48 per 100k | 0.5 per 100k | ||
129 | Malaysia | 0.47 per 100k | 0.35 per 100k | ||
130 | Jordan | 0.45 per 100k | 1.2 per 100k | 0.54 per 100k | 1.51 per 100k |
131 | Slovakia | 0.45 per 100k | 1.15 per 100k | 1 per 100k | 0.25 per 100k |
132 | Malawi | 0.44 per 100k | 0.62 per 100k | ||
133 | Hungary | 0.41 per 100k | 0.83 per 100k | 0.77 per 100k | 0.07 per 100k |
134 | Indonesia | 0.41 per 100k | 0.06 per 100k | ||
135 | Morocco | 0.4 per 100k | 1.24 per 100k | 0.45 per 100k | 0.46 per 100k |
136 | New Zealand | 0.4 per 100k | 0.15 per 100k | ||
137 | Palestine | 0.4 per 100k | 0.94 per 100k | 0.56 per 100k | 5.01 per 100k |
138 | Burundi | 0.39 per 100k | 0.28 per 100k | ||
139 | Luxembourg | 0.39 per 100k | 0.16 per 100k | 0 per 100k | 0.21 per 100k |
140 | Kuwait | 0.37 per 100k | 0.28 per 100k | ||
141 | Belgium | 0.36 per 100k | 0.34 per 100k | ||
142 | Spain | 0.36 per 100k | 0.64 per 100k | 0.5 per 100k | 0.13 per 100k |
143 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.35 per 100k | 1.31 per 100k | 0.3 per 100k | 0.26 per 100k |
144 | Croatia | 0.35 per 100k | 0.97 per 100k | 0.89 per 100k | 0.34 per 100k |
145 | Sweden | 0.35 per 100k | 1.23 per 100k | 0.5 per 100k | 0.25 per 100k |
146 | Fiji | 0.34 per 100k | 2.23 per 100k | 0.16 per 100k | |
147 | Greece | 0.34 per 100k | 0.75 per 100k | 0.36 per 100k | 0.35 per 100k |
148 | Yemen | 0.34 per 100k | 0.83 per 100k | ||
149 | Czech Republic | 0.32 per 100k | 0.72 per 100k | 0.72 per 100k | 0.15 per 100k |
150 | Montenegro | 0.32 per 100k | 2.87 per 100k | 0.94 per 100k | 0.99 per 100k |
151 | People's Republic of China | 0.32 per 100k | 0.02 per 100k | ||
152 | Portugal | 0.32 per 100k | 0.91 per 100k | 0.4 per 100k | |
153 | Senegal | 0.32 per 100k | 0.44 per 100k | ||
154 | Bangladesh | 0.31 per 100k | 0.78 per 100k | ||
155 | Malta | 0.31 per 100k | 1.59 per 100k | 0.45 per 100k | 0.45 per 100k |
156 | Nepal | 0.31 per 100k | 0.1 per 100k | ||
157 | South Korea | 0.31 per 100k | 0.6 per 100k | 0.54 per 100k | 0.02 per 100k |
158 | Vanuatu | 0.31 per 100k | 0.33 per 100k | 0.66 per 100k | 0.17 per 100k |
159 | Albania | 0.29 per 100k | 2.12 per 100k | 0.64 per 100k | 1.39 per 100k |
160 | Cyprus | 0.29 per 100k | 1.24 per 100k | 0.66 per 100k | 0.51 per 100k |
161 | Republic of Macedonia | 0.28 per 100k | 0.98 per 100k | ||
162 | Taiwan | 0.28 per 100k | 0.11 per 100k | ||
163 | Libya | 0.25 per 100k | 0.59 per 100k | ||
164 | Netherlands | 0.25 per 100k | 0.62 per 100k | 0.51 per 100k | 0.23 per 100k |
165 | Norway | 0.25 per 100k | 0.57 per 100k | 0.56 per 100k | 0.07 per 100k |
166 | Slovenia | 0.25 per 100k | 0.53 per 100k | 0.57 per 100k | 0.18 per 100k |
167 | Germany | 0.23 per 100k | 0.93 per 100k | 0.84 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k |
168 | Iceland | 0.23 per 100k | 1.47 per 100k | 2.36 per 100k | 0.06 per 100k |
169 | Denmark | 0.22 per 100k | 0.95 per 100k | 0.58 per 100k | 0.15 per 100k |
170 | Bahrain | 0.2 per 100k | 0.36 per 100k | ||
171 | France | 0.2 per 100k | 1.35 per 100k | 0.71 per 100k | 0.32 per 100k |
172 | Bhutan | 0.19 per 100k | 2.46 per 100k | 1.38 per 100k | 0.1 per 100k |
173 | Italy | 0.19 per 100k | 0.47 per 100k | 0.37 per 100k | 0.35 per 100k |
174 | Sudan | 0.19 per 100k | 0.51 per 100k | ||
175 | The Gambia | 0.19 per 100k | 0.24 per 100k | ||
176 | Austria | 0.18 per 100k | 0.72 per 100k | 0.81 per 100k | 0.13 per 100k |
177 | Ireland | 0.16 per 100k | 0.69 per 100k | 0.24 per 100k | 0.18 per 100k |
178 | Switzerland | 0.16 per 100k | 0.54 per 100k | 0.62 per 100k | 0.18 per 100k |
179 | Algeria | 0.14 per 100k | 1.32 per 100k | 0.38 per 100k | 0.31 per 100k |
180 | Saudi Arabia | 0.14 per 100k | 0.17 per 100k | ||
181 | Andorra | 0.12 per 100k | 2.59 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k | |
182 | San Marino | 0.12 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k | ||
183 | Singapore | 0.12 per 100k | 0.17 per 100k | 0.18 per 100k | 0.01 per 100k |
184 | Iran | 0.11 per 100k | 0.6 per 100k | ||
185 | United Arab Emirates | 0.1 per 100k | 0.3 per 100k | ||
186 | Egypt | 0.09 per 100k | 0.38 per 100k | ||
187 | Japan | 0.09 per 100k | 0.25 per 100k | 0.29 per 100k | 0.02 per 100k |
188 | Monaco | 0.08 per 100k | 0.09 per 100k | ||
189 | Oman | 0.08 per 100k | 0.27 per 100k | 0.23 per 100k | 0.03 per 100k |
190 | Tunisia | 0.08 per 100k | 4.76 per 100k | 1.93 per 100k | 0.2 per 100k |
191 | United Kingdom | 0.08 per 100k | 0.04 per 100k |
Most Stabbing Deaths in the World
The countries with the most stabbing deaths in the world are South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Namibia, Belize, Haiti, Honduras, Colombia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. South Africa has the most stabbing deaths in the world, with a stabbing death rate of 16.95 per 100,000 people. This is followed by Lesotho with the second most stabbing deaths and with a stabbing death rate of 16.38. Eswatini has the third most stabbing deaths, with a stabbing death rate of 9.31. Botswana has the fourth most stabbing deaths, with a stabbing death rate of 8.88. Namibia has the fifth most stabbing deaths in the world, with a stabbing death rate of 8.08. Belize has the sixth most stabbing deaths, with a stabbing death rate of 7.35. Haiti has the seventh most stabbing deaths, with a stabbing death rate of 7.14. Honduras has the eighth most stabbing deaths in the world, with a stabbing death rate of 6.66. Colombia has the ninth most stabbing deaths, with a stabbing death rate of 6.55. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has the tenth most stabbing deaths in the world, with a stabbing death rate of 6.54.
Countries With the Most Stabbing Deaths
1. South Africa – 16.95 per 100k
2. Lesotho – 16.38 per 100k
3. Eswatini – 9.31 per 100k
4. Botswana – 8.88 per 100k
5. Namibia – 8.08 per 100k
6. Belize – 7.35 per 100k
7. Haiti – 7.14 per 100k
8. Honduras – 6.66 per 100k
9. Colombia – 6.55 per 100k
10. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – 6.54 per 100k
Country With Most Stabbing Deaths
The country with the most stabbings is South Africa, with 16.95 deaths per 100,000 people. Almost half of all trauma victims are young men aged 18 to 34. In addition to these alarming stabbing death rates, it is estimated that 44% of all trauma victims in South African hospitals are a result of intentional injury. The causes behind this high rate of stabbing homicides are varied, ranging from crime and gang violence to domestic disputes and revenge killings; however, poverty and inequality remain two of the main underlying issues in South Africa today. This is further evidenced by statistics showing that nearly half of all South Africans live below the poverty line, and over 10% live on less than $1.25 a day. These levels of inequality and deprivation can create an environment ripe for high levels of violence, including stabbings, which ultimately impact all members of society regardless of their socio-economic status.
UK Stabbings
Stabbings and stabbing deaths are serious issues in countries across the world, yet in the United Kingdom, they are not as common as in other nations. With a death rate of only 0.08 per 100,000 people, the United Kingdom has one of the lowest stabbing death rates in the world. However, this does not mean that knife crime is non-existent; there have been many cases of people being victims or perpetrators of stabbings throughout the years. In particular, most reported incidents happen to young people aged between 10 and 24. Particular caution should be taken when it comes to protecting children and teenagers from knife crime, as such acts can have devastating consequences for individuals and their families. One way to tackle this problem is through education – teaching children about the risks involved with carrying knives, as well as providing support for those who may feel vulnerable or exposed to gang culture or drug trafficking rings. Additionally, police forces in England and Wales have launched initiatives such as Operation Sceptre which focuses on reducing violent crime and tackling gang-related offenses. These measures have had an overall positive effect on decreasing the number of stabbings in recent years.
Stabbing Death Rate by Country
Afghanistan
Stabbing Death Rate
1.14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#92
1.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#73
Albania
Stabbing Death Rate
0.29 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#159
2.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#49
Female Homicide Rate
0.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#54
1.39 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#72
Algeria
Stabbing Death Rate
0.14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#179
1.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#59
Female Homicide Rate
0.38 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#73
0.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#138
Andorra
Stabbing Death Rate
0.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#181
2.59 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#43
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#178
Angola
Stabbing Death Rate
1.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#81
0.61 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#109
Antigua and Barbuda
Stabbing Death Rate
0.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#99
9.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#23
Female Homicide Rate
1.97 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#27
1.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#63
Argentina
Stabbing Death Rate
1.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#74
5.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#30
Female Homicide Rate
1.61 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#33
3.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#39
Armenia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.79 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#101
1.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#52
Female Homicide Rate
1.02 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#39
0.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#105
Australia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#125
0.87 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#74
Female Homicide Rate
0.58 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#57
0.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#156
In Australia, the number of stabbing deaths has been increasing over the past few years. According to statistics, there were more than 600 homicides involving a sharp instrument in 2018-19, representing an increase of 31% since 2014-15. In 2019 alone, there were more than 230 cases of stabbing deaths in Australia, with an increase of 21% compared to the previous year. It is believed that this steep rise in fatalities is due to a combination of factors including increases in drug and alcohol use, gang violence and access to weapons such as knives. The most affected states have been Victoria and New South Wales which experienced a 67% and 80% increase respectively. As a result of this alarming trend, law enforcement agencies across the country have implemented initiatives to tackle knife crime by increasing public awareness campaigns, conducting additional patrols in high-risk areas and introducing new laws with harsher penalties for knife possession and related offenses. Despite these efforts, the worrying rate of stabbing deaths continues to climb each year.
Austria
Stabbing Death Rate
0.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#176
0.72 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#77
Female Homicide Rate
0.81 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#47
0.13 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#169
Azerbaijan
Stabbing Death Rate
0.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#100
2.27 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#47
Female Homicide Rate
1.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#34
0.27 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#145
Bahrain
Stabbing Death Rate
0.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#170
0.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#131
Bangladesh
Stabbing Death Rate
0.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#154
0.78 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#99
Barbados
Stabbing Death Rate
3.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#29
14.27 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#15
Female Homicide Rate
2.02 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#25
4.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#31
Belarus
Stabbing Death Rate
2.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#52
0.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#125
Belgium
Stabbing Death Rate
0.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#141
0.34 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#135
Belize
Stabbing Death Rate
7.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#6
25.65 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#6
Female Homicide Rate
5.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#6
15.04 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#12
Benin
Stabbing Death Rate
1.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#65
2.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#55
Bermuda
Stabbing Death Rate
0.67 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#109
1.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#70
Bhutan
Stabbing Death Rate
0.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#172
2.46 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#45
Female Homicide Rate
1.38 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#37
0.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#175
Bolivia
Stabbing Death Rate
1.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#89
2.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#56
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stabbing Death Rate
0.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#143
1.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#60
Female Homicide Rate
0.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#76
0.26 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#147
Botswana
Stabbing Death Rate
8.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#4
3.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#41
Brazil
Stabbing Death Rate
4.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#17
22.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#8
Female Homicide Rate
3.54 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#12
20.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#6
Bulgaria
Stabbing Death Rate
0.67 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#110
0.99 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#67
Female Homicide Rate
0.73 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#49
0.55 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#116
Burkina Faso
Stabbing Death Rate
2.59 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#41
3.91 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#35
Burundi
Stabbing Death Rate
0.39 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#138
0.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#142
Cambodia
Stabbing Death Rate
1.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#84
0.95 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#90
Cameroon
Stabbing Death Rate
0.85 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#97
1.03 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#84
Canada
Stabbing Death Rate
0.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#122
1.97 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#50
Female Homicide Rate
0.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#43
0.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#119
Central African Republic
Stabbing Death Rate
3.41 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#30
1.27 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#75
Chad
Stabbing Death Rate
2.04 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#62
2.99 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#48
Chile
Stabbing Death Rate
2.09 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#60
4.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#31
1.82 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#65
Colombia
Stabbing Death Rate
6.55 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#9
22.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#7
Female Homicide Rate
3.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#13
24.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#4
Comoros
Stabbing Death Rate
2.69 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#39
3.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#46
Costa Rica
Stabbing Death Rate
1.85 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#70
11.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#19
Female Homicide Rate
2.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#19
6.94 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#23
Croatia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#144
0.97 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#68
Female Homicide Rate
0.89 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#44
0.34 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#136
Cuba
Stabbing Death Rate
3.85 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#23
0.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#143
Cyprus
Stabbing Death Rate
0.29 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#160
1.24 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#61
Female Homicide Rate
0.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#52
0.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#117
Czech Republic
Stabbing Death Rate
0.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#149
0.72 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#78
Female Homicide Rate
0.72 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#50
0.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#165
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Stabbing Death Rate
1.65 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#73
0.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#121
Denmark
Stabbing Death Rate
0.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#169
0.95 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#69
Female Homicide Rate
0.58 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#58
0.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#166
Djibouti
Stabbing Death Rate
2.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#44
3.39 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#43
Dominica
Stabbing Death Rate
4.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#16
20.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#9
3.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#40
Dominican Republic
Stabbing Death Rate
4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#20
8.86 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#24
Female Homicide Rate
2.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#20
11.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#13
East Timor
Stabbing Death Rate
1.33 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#87
0.89 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#92
Ecuador
Stabbing Death Rate
2.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#36
7.78 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#25
Female Homicide Rate
1.87 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#30
5.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#25
Egypt
Stabbing Death Rate
0.09 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#186
0.38 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#129
El Salvador
Stabbing Death Rate
5.69 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#12
35.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#1
Equatorial Guinea
Stabbing Death Rate
2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#64
0.68 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#103
Eritrea
Stabbing Death Rate
3.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#34
4.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#33
Estonia
Stabbing Death Rate
1.59 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#76
3.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#38
Female Homicide Rate
1.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#36
0.27 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#146
Eswatini
Stabbing Death Rate
9.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#3
3.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#38
Ethiopia
Stabbing Death Rate
1.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#71
2.91 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#49
Federated States of Micronesia
Stabbing Death Rate
2.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#51
1.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#76
Fiji
Stabbing Death Rate
0.34 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#146
2.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#48
0.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#164
Finland
Stabbing Death Rate
0.55 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#118
1.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#54
0.21 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#153
France
Stabbing Death Rate
0.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#171
1.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#58
Female Homicide Rate
0.71 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#51
0.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#137
Gabon
Stabbing Death Rate
2.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#58
0.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#98
Georgia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.86 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#96
1.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#77
Germany
Stabbing Death Rate
0.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#167
0.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#71
Female Homicide Rate
0.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#46
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#179
Ghana
Stabbing Death Rate
0.83 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#98
0.73 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#101
Greece
Stabbing Death Rate
0.34 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#147
0.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#76
Female Homicide Rate
0.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#75
0.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#132
Grenada
Stabbing Death Rate
0.61 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#112
12.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#16
Female Homicide Rate
5.37 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#8
0.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#104
Guam
Stabbing Death Rate
0.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#117
0.58 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#113
Guatemala
Stabbing Death Rate
3.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#35
17.47 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#14
Female Homicide Rate
4.96 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#10
28.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#3
Guinea
Stabbing Death Rate
2.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#59
2.65 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#54
Guinea-Bissau
Stabbing Death Rate
2.67 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#40
3.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#42
Guyana
Stabbing Death Rate
6.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#11
19.96 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#10
Female Homicide Rate
9.97 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#1
10.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#16
Haiti
Stabbing Death Rate
7.14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#7
9.79 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#18
Honduras
Stabbing Death Rate
6.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#8
36.33 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#2
Female Homicide Rate
6.58 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#4
21.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#5
Hungary
Stabbing Death Rate
0.41 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#133
0.83 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#75
Female Homicide Rate
0.77 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#48
0.07 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#184
Iceland
Stabbing Death Rate
0.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#168
1.47 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#56
Female Homicide Rate
2.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#21
0.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#186
India
Stabbing Death Rate
0.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#111
2.95 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#39
Female Homicide Rate
2.47 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#18
0.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#114
Indonesia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.41 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#134
0.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#187
Iran
Stabbing Death Rate
0.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#184
0.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#110
Iraq
Stabbing Death Rate
0.58 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#115
6.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#24
Ireland
Stabbing Death Rate
0.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#177
0.69 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#80
Female Homicide Rate
0.24 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#79
0.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#157
Israel
Stabbing Death Rate
0.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#113
Female Homicide Rate
0.58 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#59
1.05 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#82
Italy
Stabbing Death Rate
0.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#173
0.47 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#87
Female Homicide Rate
0.37 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#74
0.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#133
Ivory Coast
Stabbing Death Rate
2.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#45
3.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#45
Jamaica
Stabbing Death Rate
2.87 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#37
44.95 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#1
Female Homicide Rate
7.58 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#2
10.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#17
Japan
Stabbing Death Rate
0.09 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#187
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#93
Female Homicide Rate
0.29 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#77
0.02 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#191
Overall, crime in Japan is low and it ranks as one of the nations with the lowest rates of crime worldwide. However, stabbing incidents and mass stabbings are not uncommon. Throughout the years, numerous stabbings occurred: in 2016 for example, the Sagamihara stabbings took place killing 19 people, and in Tokyo in August 2021, a mass stabbing injured 10 people. High stabbing death rates can be linked in part to the importance of katanas and honor suicides in Japanese culture. Mental health and social isolation – common in Japan – are other factors at play. Many attackers are experiencing high levels of isolation and are subjected to mental illnesses that are often left untreated. Many are also experiencing low points in their lives, like the death of a parent, that pushes them to commit an attack.
Jordan
Stabbing Death Rate
0.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#130
1.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#64
Female Homicide Rate
0.54 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#64
1.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#69
Kazakhstan
Stabbing Death Rate
3.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#21
3.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#37
Female Homicide Rate
1.55 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#35
0.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#115
Kenya
Stabbing Death Rate
2.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#46
3.46 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#36
Female Homicide Rate
1.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#32
3.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#36
Kuwait
Stabbing Death Rate
0.37 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#140
0.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#144
Kyrgyzstan
Stabbing Death Rate
1.92 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#67
1.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#53
Female Homicide Rate
0.55 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#63
0.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#127
Laos
Stabbing Death Rate
3.86 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#22
2.47 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#58
Latvia
Stabbing Death Rate
2.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#43
3.71 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#34
Female Homicide Rate
4.13 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#11
0.42 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#126
Lebanon
Stabbing Death Rate
0.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#120
1.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#51
1.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#74
Lesotho
Stabbing Death Rate
16.38 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#2
5.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#26
Liberia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.73 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#106
0.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#95
Libya
Stabbing Death Rate
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#163
0.59 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#112
Lithuania
Stabbing Death Rate
1.58 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#77
3.71 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#35
Female Homicide Rate
1.98 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#26
0.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#139
Luxembourg
Stabbing Death Rate
0.39 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#139
0.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#95
Female Homicide Rate
0 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#85
0.21 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#154
Madagascar
Stabbing Death Rate
0.54 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#119
0.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#111
Malawi
Stabbing Death Rate
0.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#132
0.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#106
Malaysia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.47 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#129
0.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#134
Maldives
Stabbing Death Rate
0.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#95
0.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#167
Mali
Stabbing Death Rate
3.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#27
4.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#30
Malta
Stabbing Death Rate
0.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#155
1.59 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#55
Female Homicide Rate
0.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#71
0.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#123
Marshall Islands
Stabbing Death Rate
2.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#61
1.07 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#80
Mauritania
Stabbing Death Rate
1.37 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#86
1.83 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#64
Mauritius
Stabbing Death Rate
1.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#93
2.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#41
Female Homicide Rate
1.71 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#31
0.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#161
Mexico
Stabbing Death Rate
3.76 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#24
28.37 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#4
Female Homicide Rate
6.01 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#5
15.55 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#10
Monaco
Stabbing Death Rate
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#188
0.09 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#177
Mongolia
Stabbing Death Rate
2.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#42
5.98 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#29
Female Homicide Rate
2.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#22
0.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#152
Montenegro
Stabbing Death Rate
0.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#150
2.87 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#40
Female Homicide Rate
0.94 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#42
0.99 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#87
Morocco
Stabbing Death Rate
0.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#135
1.24 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#62
Female Homicide Rate
0.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#72
0.46 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#122
Mozambique
Stabbing Death Rate
1.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#79
2.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#59
Myanmar
Stabbing Death Rate
0.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#121
0.01 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#96
Female Homicide Rate
0.01 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#84
0.38 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#130
Namibia
Stabbing Death Rate
8.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#5
11.92 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#17
Female Homicide Rate
6.87 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#3
3.37 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#44
Nauru
Stabbing Death Rate
1.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#68
1.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#78
Nepal
Stabbing Death Rate
0.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#156
0.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#176
Netherlands
Stabbing Death Rate
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#164
0.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#82
Female Homicide Rate
0.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#67
0.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#151
New Zealand
Stabbing Death Rate
0.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#136
0.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#168
Nicaragua
Stabbing Death Rate
2.01 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#63
2.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#50
Niger
Stabbing Death Rate
3.26 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#33
2.83 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#52
Nigeria
Stabbing Death Rate
2.37 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#49
1.81 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#66
North Korea
Stabbing Death Rate
1.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#78
0.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#172
Northern Mariana Islands
Stabbing Death Rate
0.94 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#94
0.97 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#89
Norway
Stabbing Death Rate
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#165
0.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#84
Female Homicide Rate
0.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#61
0.07 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#185
Oman
Stabbing Death Rate
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#189
0.27 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#92
Female Homicide Rate
0.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#80
0.03 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#190
Pakistan
Stabbing Death Rate
1.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#80
3.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#33
0.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#91
Palau
Stabbing Death Rate
1.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#90
0.78 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#100
Palestine
Stabbing Death Rate
0.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#137
0.94 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#70
Female Homicide Rate
0.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#62
5.01 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#28
Panama
Stabbing Death Rate
2.39 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#48
11.59 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#18
Female Homicide Rate
2.13 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#23
10.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#15
Papua New Guinea
Stabbing Death Rate
3.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#28
1.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#79
Paraguay
Stabbing Death Rate
3.41 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#31
6.74 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#27
Female Homicide Rate
1.97 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#28
7.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#22
People's Republic of China
Stabbing Death Rate
0.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#151
0.02 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#192
Stabbings have become an increasingly serious issue in China, with mass stabbings becoming a frightening and all-too-common occurrence. Over the past decade, there have been 20 reported mass stabbings in the country, with a total of 145 deaths and 547 injured victims. These incidents took place in public places such as schools, train stations, and shopping malls. The most recent and devastating attack occurred at Kunming railway station in 2014 when 29 people were killed and 143 injured by knife-wielding assailants. The tragic event sparked a nationwide debate on how to address the issue of rising violence and better protect citizens from further attacks. To this end, authorities have tightened security protocols at public facilities while increasing efforts to investigate illegal weapons sales which are believed to be one of the major factors behind these horrific episodes. Unfortunately, the problem is far from resolved as many individuals who could potentially lash out violently still remain undetected due to inadequate mental healthcare services in China. As such, it is essential that steps be taken to identify those at risk and provide them with proper help before tragedy strikes again.
Peru
Stabbing Death Rate
0.69 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#108
1.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#71
Philippines
Stabbing Death Rate
4.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#15
8.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#21
Poland
Stabbing Death Rate
0.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#123
0.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#79
Female Homicide Rate
0.46 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#70
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#180
Portugal
Stabbing Death Rate
0.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#152
0.91 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#72
0.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#128
Puerto Rico
Stabbing Death Rate
0.71 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#107
18.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#13
Female Homicide Rate
3.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#16
19.72 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#7
Qatar
Stabbing Death Rate
0.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#126
0.42 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#88
Female Homicide Rate
0.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#78
0.13 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#170
Republic of Macedonia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#161
0.98 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#88
Republic of the Congo
Stabbing Death Rate
2.21 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#54
0.89 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#93
Romania
Stabbing Death Rate
0.76 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#103
1.46 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#57
Female Homicide Rate
0.97 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#41
0.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#188
Russia
Stabbing Death Rate
4.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#19
7.33 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#26
Female Homicide Rate
3.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#14
0.72 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#102
Rwanda
Stabbing Death Rate
0.76 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#104
1.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#81
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Stabbing Death Rate
2.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#56
18.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#11
10.99 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#14
Saint Lucia
Stabbing Death Rate
5.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#13
28.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#5
Female Homicide Rate
5.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#9
9.14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#19
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Stabbing Death Rate
6.54 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#10
9.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#20
San Marino
Stabbing Death Rate
0.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#182
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#181
São Tomé and Príncipe
Stabbing Death Rate
1.42 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#85
1.54 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#68
Saudi Arabia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#180
0.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#162
Senegal
Stabbing Death Rate
0.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#153
0.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#124
Serbia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#127
1.02 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#66
Female Homicide Rate
0.52 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#66
0.82 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#97
Seychelles
Stabbing Death Rate
2.14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#57
1.69 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#67
Sierra Leone
Stabbing Death Rate
0.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#128
0.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#120
Singapore
Stabbing Death Rate
0.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#183
0.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#94
Female Homicide Rate
0.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#83
0.01 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#194
Slovakia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#131
1.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#65
Female Homicide Rate
1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#40
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#148
Slovenia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#166
0.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#86
Female Homicide Rate
0.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#60
0.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#158
Solomon Islands
Stabbing Death Rate
1.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#69
1.91 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#62
Somalia
Stabbing Death Rate
3.76 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#25
5.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#27
South Africa
Stabbing Death Rate
16.95 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#1
33.46 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#3
4.87 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#29
South Korea
Stabbing Death Rate
0.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#157
0.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#83
Female Homicide Rate
0.54 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#65
0.02 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#193
South Sudan
Stabbing Death Rate
4.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#18
2.78 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#53
Spain
Stabbing Death Rate
0.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#142
0.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#81
Female Homicide Rate
0.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#68
0.13 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#171
Sri Lanka
Stabbing Death Rate
1.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#88
1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#85
Sudan
Stabbing Death Rate
0.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#174
0.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#118
Suriname
Stabbing Death Rate
2.21 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#55
9.38 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#22
Female Homicide Rate
3.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#15
2.89 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#51
Sweden
Stabbing Death Rate
0.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#145
1.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#63
Female Homicide Rate
0.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#69
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#149
Switzerland
Stabbing Death Rate
0.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#178
0.54 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#85
Female Homicide Rate
0.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#55
0.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#159
Syria
Stabbing Death Rate
0.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#124
1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#86
Taiwan
Stabbing Death Rate
0.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#162
0.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#174
Tajikistan
Stabbing Death Rate
0.79 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#102
0.91 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#73
Female Homicide Rate
0.21 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#82
0.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#160
Thailand
Stabbing Death Rate
1.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#91
3.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#47
The Bahamas
Stabbing Death Rate
5.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#14
18.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#12
Female Homicide Rate
5.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#7
19.72 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#8
The Gambia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#175
0.24 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#150
Togo
Stabbing Death Rate
1.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#66
2.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#57
Trinidad and Tobago
Stabbing Death Rate
3.69 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#26
15.21 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#11
Tunisia
Stabbing Death Rate
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#190
4.76 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#32
Female Homicide Rate
1.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#29
0.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#155
Turkey
Stabbing Death Rate
0.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#116
2.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#44
Female Homicide Rate
0.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#45
1.05 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#83
Turkmenistan
Stabbing Death Rate
1.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#82
0.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#107
Uganda
Stabbing Death Rate
1.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#83
9.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#20
2.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#61
Ukraine
Stabbing Death Rate
3.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#32
0.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#108
United Arab Emirates
Stabbing Death Rate
0.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#185
0.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#140
United Kingdom
Stabbing Death Rate
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#191
0.04 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#189
In recent years, knife crimes have seen a 10% increase in the United Kingdom. This can be explained in part by the rise of poverty rates in the country. In London for instance, between 2020 and 2021, 80% of more crimes were reported in the most income-deprived areas. This is sided by a degradation of the public institutions, like schools and youth clubs, for example, all of which are largely underfunded or being closed due to lack of funds. Another explanation is the deficient prison reform system that leads many former inmates to commit a crime once again. All of this leads to individuals engaging more and more in crime and carrying a knife for protection. One other aspect is that young men and women are fearful for their safety and carry a knife as means of protection. This can lead to more knife violence, causing a perpetual cycle of knife crime. In response, the UK government has increased police support and presence, without seeking to target the causes of knife crime from its roots with grassroots community action and tackle crime altogether.
United States of America
Stabbing Death Rate
0.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#114
6.52 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#28
Female Homicide Rate
2.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#17
4.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#32
Stabbing deaths are a major public health issue in the United States, with an estimated 18,000 people dying from stabbing wounds annually. Stabbing deaths disproportionately affect young men and teenagers, with nearly half of all stabbing fatalities occurring among individuals aged 15-24. Although homicides are the primary cause of stabbing fatalities, there is also a significant number of suicides by stabbing each year as well. Legal intervention and prevention efforts have been employed to reduce the number of such violent deaths, but unfortunately they remain one of the leading causes of death among American youth. Factors such as poverty, substance abuse, access to weapons, mental health issues, and gang involvement can all contribute to increased risk for stab-related fatalities.
United States Virgin Islands
Stabbing Death Rate
2.71 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#38
19.29 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#9
Uruguay
Stabbing Death Rate
1.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#75
9.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#21
Female Homicide Rate
2.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#24
4.02 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#34
Uzbekistan
Stabbing Death Rate
1.82 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#72
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#182
Vanuatu
Stabbing Death Rate
0.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#158
0.33 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#89
Female Homicide Rate
0.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#53
0.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#163
Venezuela
Stabbing Death Rate
2.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#53
32.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#2
Vietnam
Stabbing Death Rate
0.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#105
0.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#173
Yemen
Stabbing Death Rate
0.34 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#148
0.83 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#96
Zambia
Stabbing Death Rate
2.26 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#50
3.71 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#37
Zimbabwe
Stabbing Death Rate
2.41 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#47
0.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#94
FAQs
What countries have the most stabbing deaths ?
The countries with the most stabbing deaths are South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Namibia, Belize, Haiti, Honduras, Colombia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Which country has the most stabbings ?
The country that has the most stabbings is South Africa with 16.95 deaths per 100,000 people.
How many stabbing deaths in the UK ?
There were 235 stabbing deaths in the UK in 2020-2021 according to the UK Government.
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