Stabbing Deaths by Country 2023

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Interactive Map Introduction Most Stabbing Deaths in the World Countries With the Most Stabbing Deaths Country With Most Stabbing Deaths UK Stabbings Stabbing Death Rate by Country Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Central African Republic Chad Chile Colombia Comoros Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Finland France Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guam Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay People's Republic of China Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of Macedonia Republic of the Congo Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines San Marino São Tomé and Príncipe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Thailand The Bahamas The Gambia Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America United States Virgin Islands Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe FAQs What countries have the most stabbing deaths ?Which country has the most stabbings ?How many stabbing deaths in the UK ?

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

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1.14 per 100k

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1.32 per 100k

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Albania

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0.29 per 100k

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2.12 per 100k

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0.64 per 100k

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#54

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1.39 per 100k

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#72

Algeria

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0.14 per 100k

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1.32 per 100k

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0.38 per 100k

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#73

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0.31 per 100k

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#138

Andorra

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0.12 per 100k

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#181

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2.59 per 100k

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0.08 per 100k

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#178

Angola

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1.49 per 100k

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0.61 per 100k

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Antigua and Barbuda

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0.8 per 100k

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9.19 per 100k

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1.97 per 100k

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1.9 per 100k

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#63

Argentina

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1.62 per 100k

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#74

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5.35 per 100k

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1.61 per 100k

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#33

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3.64 per 100k

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#39

Armenia

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0.79 per 100k

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1.75 per 100k

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#52

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1.02 per 100k

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#39

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0.64 per 100k

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#105

Australia

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0.48 per 100k

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0.87 per 100k

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#74

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0.58 per 100k

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0.18 per 100k

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#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

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0.18 per 100k

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0.72 per 100k

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0.81 per 100k

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#47

Gun Death Rate

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0.13 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#169

Azerbaijan

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.8 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#100

Murder Rate

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2.27 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#47

Female Homicide Rate

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1.56 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#34

Gun Death Rate

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0.27 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#145

Bahrain

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.2 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#170

Gun Death Rate

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0.36 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#131

Bangladesh

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.31 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#154

Gun Death Rate

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0.78 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#99

Barbados

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.48 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#29

Murder Rate

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14.27 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#15

Female Homicide Rate

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2.02 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#25

Gun Death Rate

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4.3 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#31

Belarus

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.22 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#52

Gun Death Rate

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0.43 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#125

Belgium

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.36 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#141

Gun Death Rate

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0.34 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#135

Belize

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Stabbing Death Rate

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7.35 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Murder Rate

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25.65 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Female Homicide Rate

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5.5 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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15.04 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#12

Benin

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.93 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#65

Gun Death Rate

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2.57 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#55

Bermuda

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.67 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#109

Gun Death Rate

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1.5 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#70

Bhutan

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.19 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#172

Murder Rate

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2.46 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#45

Female Homicide Rate

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1.38 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#37

Gun Death Rate

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0.1 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#175

Bolivia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.22 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#89

Gun Death Rate

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2.56 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#56

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.35 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#143

Murder Rate

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1.31 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#60

Female Homicide Rate

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0.3 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#76

Gun Death Rate

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0.26 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#147

Botswana

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Stabbing Death Rate

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8.88 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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3.48 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#41

Brazil

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Stabbing Death Rate

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4.56 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#17

Murder Rate

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22.45 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Female Homicide Rate

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3.54 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#12

Gun Death Rate

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20.8 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Bulgaria

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.67 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#110

Murder Rate

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0.99 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#67

Female Homicide Rate

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0.73 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#49

Gun Death Rate

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0.55 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#116

Burkina Faso

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.59 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#41

Gun Death Rate

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3.91 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#35

Burundi

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.39 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#138

Gun Death Rate

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0.28 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#142

Cambodia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.43 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#84

Gun Death Rate

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0.95 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#90

Cameroon

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.85 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#97

Gun Death Rate

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1.03 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#84

Canada

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.49 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#122

Murder Rate

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1.97 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#50

Female Homicide Rate

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0.9 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#43

Gun Death Rate

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0.5 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#119

Central African Republic

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.41 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#30

Gun Death Rate

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1.27 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#75

Chad

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.04 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#62

Gun Death Rate

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2.99 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#48

Chile

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.09 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#60

Murder Rate

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4.84 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#31

Gun Death Rate

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1.82 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#65

Colombia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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6.55 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Murder Rate

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22.64 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Female Homicide Rate

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3.53 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#13

Gun Death Rate

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24.8 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Comoros

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.69 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#39

Gun Death Rate

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3.16 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#46

Costa Rica

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.85 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#70

Murder Rate

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11.19 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#19

Female Homicide Rate

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2.43 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#19

Gun Death Rate

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6.94 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#23

Croatia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.35 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#144

Murder Rate

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0.97 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#68

Female Homicide Rate

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0.89 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#44

Gun Death Rate

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0.34 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#136

Cuba

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.85 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#23

Gun Death Rate

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0.28 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#143

Cyprus

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.29 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#160

Murder Rate

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1.24 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#61

Female Homicide Rate

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0.66 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#52

Gun Death Rate

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0.51 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#117

Czech Republic

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.32 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#149

Murder Rate

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0.72 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#78

Female Homicide Rate

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0.72 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#50

Gun Death Rate

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0.15 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#165

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.65 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#73

Gun Death Rate

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0.49 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#121

Denmark

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.22 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#169

Murder Rate

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0.95 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#69

Female Homicide Rate

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0.58 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#58

Gun Death Rate

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0.15 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#166

Djibouti

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.44 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#44

Gun Death Rate

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3.39 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#43

Dominica

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Stabbing Death Rate

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4.64 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#16

Murder Rate

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20.84 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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3.53 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#40

Dominican Republic

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Stabbing Death Rate

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4 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#20

Murder Rate

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8.86 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#24

Female Homicide Rate

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2.36 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#20

Gun Death Rate

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11.28 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#13

East Timor

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.33 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#87

Gun Death Rate

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0.89 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#92

Ecuador

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.93 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#36

Murder Rate

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7.78 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#25

Female Homicide Rate

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1.87 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#30

Gun Death Rate

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5.5 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#25

Egypt

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.09 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#186

Gun Death Rate

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0.38 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#129

El Salvador

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Stabbing Death Rate

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5.69 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#12

Gun Death Rate

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35.5 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Equatorial Guinea

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#64

Gun Death Rate

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0.68 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#103

Eritrea

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.19 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#34

Gun Death Rate

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4.11 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#33

Estonia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.59 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#76

Murder Rate

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3.17 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#38

Female Homicide Rate

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1.43 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#36

Gun Death Rate

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0.27 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#146

Eswatini

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Stabbing Death Rate

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9.31 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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3.66 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#38

Ethiopia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.84 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#71

Gun Death Rate

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2.91 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#49

Federated States of Micronesia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.25 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#51

Gun Death Rate

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1.23 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#76

Fiji

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.34 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#146

Murder Rate

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2.23 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#48

Gun Death Rate

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0.16 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#164

Finland

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.55 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#118

Murder Rate

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1.64 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#54

Gun Death Rate

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0.21 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#153

France

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.2 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#171

Murder Rate

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1.35 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#58

Female Homicide Rate

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0.71 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#51

Gun Death Rate

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0.32 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#137

Gabon

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.12 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#58

Gun Death Rate

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0.8 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#98

Georgia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.86 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#96

Gun Death Rate

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1.2 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#77

Germany

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.23 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#167

Murder Rate

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0.93 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#71

Female Homicide Rate

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0.84 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#46

Gun Death Rate

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0.08 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#179

Ghana

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.83 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#98

Gun Death Rate

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0.73 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#101

Greece

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.34 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#147

Murder Rate

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0.75 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#76

Female Homicide Rate

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0.36 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#75

Gun Death Rate

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0.35 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#132

Grenada

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.61 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#112

Murder Rate

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12.44 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#16

Female Homicide Rate

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5.37 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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0.66 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#104

Guam

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.56 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#117

Gun Death Rate

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0.58 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#113

Guatemala

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.08 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#35

Murder Rate

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17.47 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#14

Female Homicide Rate

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4.96 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#10

Gun Death Rate

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28.23 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Guinea

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.11 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#59

Gun Death Rate

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2.65 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#54

Guinea-Bissau

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.67 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#40

Gun Death Rate

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3.43 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#42

Guyana

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Stabbing Death Rate

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6.5 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#11

Murder Rate

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19.96 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#10

Female Homicide Rate

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9.97 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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10.22 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#16

Haiti

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Stabbing Death Rate

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7.14 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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9.79 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#18

Honduras

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Stabbing Death Rate

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6.66 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Murder Rate

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36.33 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Female Homicide Rate

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6.58 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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21.22 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Hungary

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.41 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#133

Murder Rate

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0.83 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#75

Female Homicide Rate

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0.77 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#48

Gun Death Rate

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0.07 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#184

Iceland

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.23 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#168

Murder Rate

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1.47 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#56

Female Homicide Rate

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2.36 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#21

Gun Death Rate

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0.06 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#186

India

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.64 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#111

Murder Rate

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2.95 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#39

Female Homicide Rate

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2.47 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#18

Gun Death Rate

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0.56 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#114

Indonesia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.41 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#134

Gun Death Rate

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0.06 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#187

Iran

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.11 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#184

Gun Death Rate

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0.6 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#110

Iraq

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.58 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#115

Gun Death Rate

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6.57 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#24

Ireland

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.16 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#177

Murder Rate

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0.69 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#80

Female Homicide Rate

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0.24 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#79

Gun Death Rate

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0.18 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#157

Israel

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.6 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#113

Female Homicide Rate

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0.58 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#59

Gun Death Rate

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1.05 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#82

Italy

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.19 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#173

Murder Rate

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0.47 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#87

Female Homicide Rate

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0.37 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#74

Gun Death Rate

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0.35 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#133

Ivory Coast

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.44 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#45

Gun Death Rate

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3.28 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#45

Jamaica

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.87 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#37

Murder Rate

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44.95 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Female Homicide Rate

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7.58 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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10.06 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#17

Japan

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.09 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#187

Murder Rate

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0.25 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#93

Female Homicide Rate

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0.29 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#77

Gun Death Rate

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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

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.45 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#130

Murder Rate

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1.2 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#64

Female Homicide Rate

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0.54 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#64

Gun Death Rate

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1.51 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#69

Kazakhstan

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.88 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#21

Murder Rate

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3.23 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#37

Female Homicide Rate

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1.55 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#35

Gun Death Rate

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0.56 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#115

Kenya

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.43 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#46

Murder Rate

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3.46 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#36

Female Homicide Rate

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1.66 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#32

Gun Death Rate

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3.75 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#36

Kuwait

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.37 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#140

Gun Death Rate

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0.28 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#144

Kyrgyzstan

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.92 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#67

Murder Rate

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1.75 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#53

Female Homicide Rate

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0.55 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#63

Gun Death Rate

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0.4 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#127

Laos

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.86 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#22

Gun Death Rate

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2.47 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#58

Latvia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.48 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#43

Murder Rate

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3.71 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#34

Female Homicide Rate

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4.13 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#11

Gun Death Rate

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0.42 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#126

Lebanon

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.53 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#120

Murder Rate

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1.88 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#51

Gun Death Rate

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1.3 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#74

Lesotho

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Stabbing Death Rate

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16.38 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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5.3 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#26

Liberia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.73 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#106

Gun Death Rate

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0.84 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#95

Libya

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.25 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#163

Gun Death Rate

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0.59 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#112

Lithuania

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.58 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#77

Murder Rate

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3.71 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#35

Female Homicide Rate

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1.98 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#26

Gun Death Rate

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0.3 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#139

Luxembourg

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.39 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#139

Murder Rate

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0.16 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#95

Female Homicide Rate

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0 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#85

Gun Death Rate

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0.21 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#154

Madagascar

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.54 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#119

Gun Death Rate

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0.6 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#111

Malawi

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.44 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#132

Gun Death Rate

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0.62 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#106

Malaysia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.47 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#129

Gun Death Rate

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0.35 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#134

Maldives

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.93 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#95

Gun Death Rate

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0.15 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#167

Mali

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.6 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#27

Gun Death Rate

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4.45 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#30

Malta

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.31 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#155

Murder Rate

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1.59 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#55

Female Homicide Rate

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0.45 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#71

Gun Death Rate

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0.45 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#123

Marshall Islands

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.08 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#61

Gun Death Rate

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1.07 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#80

Mauritania

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.37 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#86

Gun Death Rate

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1.83 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#64

Mauritius

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.06 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#93

Murder Rate

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2.75 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#41

Female Homicide Rate

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1.71 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#31

Gun Death Rate

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0.17 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#161

Mexico

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.76 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#24

Murder Rate

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28.37 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Female Homicide Rate

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6.01 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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15.55 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#10

Monaco

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.08 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#188

Gun Death Rate

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0.09 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#177

Mongolia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.53 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#42

Murder Rate

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5.98 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#29

Female Homicide Rate

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2.16 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#22

Gun Death Rate

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0.22 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#152

Montenegro

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.32 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#150

Murder Rate

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2.87 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#40

Female Homicide Rate

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0.94 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#42

Gun Death Rate

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0.99 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#87

Morocco

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.4 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#135

Murder Rate

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1.24 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#62

Female Homicide Rate

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0.45 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#72

Gun Death Rate

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0.46 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#122

Mozambique

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.51 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#79

Gun Death Rate

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2.36 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#59

Myanmar

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.53 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#121

Murder Rate

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0.01 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#96

Female Homicide Rate

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0.01 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#84

Gun Death Rate

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0.38 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#130

Namibia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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8.08 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Murder Rate

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11.92 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#17

Female Homicide Rate

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6.87 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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3.37 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#44

Nauru

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.88 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#68

Gun Death Rate

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1.18 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#78

Nepal

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.31 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#156

Gun Death Rate

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0.1 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#176

Netherlands

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.25 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#164

Murder Rate

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0.62 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#82

Female Homicide Rate

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0.51 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#67

Gun Death Rate

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0.23 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#151

New Zealand

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.4 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#136

Gun Death Rate

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0.15 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#168

Nicaragua

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.01 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#63

Gun Death Rate

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2.9 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#50

Niger

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.26 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#33

Gun Death Rate

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2.83 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#52

Nigeria

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.37 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#49

Gun Death Rate

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1.81 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#66

North Korea

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.56 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#78

Gun Death Rate

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0.12 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#172

Northern Mariana Islands

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.94 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#94

Gun Death Rate

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0.97 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#89

Norway

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.25 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#165

Murder Rate

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0.57 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#84

Female Homicide Rate

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0.56 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#61

Gun Death Rate

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0.07 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#185

Oman

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.08 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#189

Murder Rate

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0.27 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#92

Female Homicide Rate

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0.23 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#80

Gun Death Rate

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0.03 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#190

Pakistan

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.51 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#80

Murder Rate

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3.84 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#33

Gun Death Rate

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0.93 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#91

Palau

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.15 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#90

Gun Death Rate

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0.78 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#100

Palestine

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.4 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#137

Murder Rate

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0.94 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#70

Female Homicide Rate

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0.56 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#62

Gun Death Rate

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5.01 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#28

Panama

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.39 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#48

Murder Rate

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11.59 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#18

Female Homicide Rate

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2.13 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#23

Gun Death Rate

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10.6 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#15

Papua New Guinea

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.57 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#28

Gun Death Rate

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1.16 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#79

Paraguay

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.41 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#31

Murder Rate

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6.74 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#27

Female Homicide Rate

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1.97 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#28

Gun Death Rate

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7.11 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#22

People's Republic of China

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.32 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#151

Gun Death Rate

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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

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.69 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#108

Gun Death Rate

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1.44 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#71

Philippines

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Stabbing Death Rate

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4.9 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#15

Gun Death Rate

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8.28 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#21

Poland

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.49 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#123

Murder Rate

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0.7 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#79

Female Homicide Rate

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0.46 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#70

Gun Death Rate

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0.08 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#180

Portugal

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.32 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#152

Murder Rate

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0.91 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#72

Gun Death Rate

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0.4 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#128

Puerto Rico

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.71 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#107

Murder Rate

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18.49 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#13

Female Homicide Rate

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3.06 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#16

Gun Death Rate

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19.72 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Qatar

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.48 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#126

Murder Rate

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0.42 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#88

Female Homicide Rate

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0.28 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#78

Gun Death Rate

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0.13 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#170

Republic of Macedonia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.28 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#161

Gun Death Rate

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0.98 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#88

Republic of the Congo

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.21 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#54

Gun Death Rate

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0.89 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#93

Romania

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.76 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#103

Murder Rate

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1.46 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#57

Female Homicide Rate

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0.97 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#41

Gun Death Rate

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0.06 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#188

Russia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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4.32 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#19

Murder Rate

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7.33 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#26

Female Homicide Rate

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3.53 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#14

Gun Death Rate

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0.72 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#102

Rwanda

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.76 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#104

Gun Death Rate

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1.06 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#81

Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.16 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#56

Murder Rate

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18.8 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#11

Gun Death Rate

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10.99 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#14

Saint Lucia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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5.57 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#13

Murder Rate

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28.32 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Female Homicide Rate

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5.36 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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9.14 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#19

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Stabbing Death Rate

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6.54 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#10

Gun Death Rate

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9.11 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#20

San Marino

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.12 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#182

Gun Death Rate

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0.08 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#181

São Tomé and Príncipe

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.42 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#85

Gun Death Rate

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1.54 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#68

Saudi Arabia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.14 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#180

Gun Death Rate

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0.17 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#162

Senegal

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.32 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#153

Gun Death Rate

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0.44 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#124

Serbia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.48 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#127

Murder Rate

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1.02 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#66

Female Homicide Rate

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0.52 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#66

Gun Death Rate

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0.82 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#97

Seychelles

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.14 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#57

Gun Death Rate

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1.69 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#67

Sierra Leone

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.48 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#128

Gun Death Rate

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0.5 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#120

Singapore

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.12 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#183

Murder Rate

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0.17 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#94

Female Homicide Rate

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0.18 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#83

Gun Death Rate

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0.01 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#194

Slovakia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.45 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#131

Murder Rate

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1.15 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#65

Female Homicide Rate

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1 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#40

Gun Death Rate

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0.25 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#148

Slovenia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.25 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#166

Murder Rate

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0.53 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#86

Female Homicide Rate

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0.57 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#60

Gun Death Rate

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0.18 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#158

Solomon Islands

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.88 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#69

Gun Death Rate

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1.91 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#62

Somalia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.76 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#25

Gun Death Rate

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5.06 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#27

South Africa

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Stabbing Death Rate

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16.95 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Murder Rate

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33.46 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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4.87 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#29

South Korea

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.31 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#157

Murder Rate

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0.6 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#83

Female Homicide Rate

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0.54 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#65

Gun Death Rate

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0.02 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#193

South Sudan

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Stabbing Death Rate

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4.43 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#18

Gun Death Rate

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2.78 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#53

Spain

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.36 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#142

Murder Rate

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0.64 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#81

Female Homicide Rate

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0.5 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#68

Gun Death Rate

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0.13 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#171

Sri Lanka

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.28 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#88

Gun Death Rate

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1 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#85

Sudan

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.19 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#174

Gun Death Rate

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0.51 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#118

Suriname

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.21 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#55

Murder Rate

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9.38 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#22

Female Homicide Rate

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3.43 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#15

Gun Death Rate

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2.89 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#51

Sweden

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.35 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#145

Murder Rate

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1.23 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#63

Female Homicide Rate

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0.5 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#69

Gun Death Rate

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0.25 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#149

Switzerland

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.16 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#178

Murder Rate

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0.54 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#85

Female Homicide Rate

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0.62 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#55

Gun Death Rate

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0.18 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#159

Syria

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.49 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#124

Gun Death Rate

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1 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#86

Taiwan

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.28 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#162

Gun Death Rate

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0.11 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#174

Tajikistan

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.79 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#102

Murder Rate

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0.91 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#73

Female Homicide Rate

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0.21 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#82

Gun Death Rate

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0.18 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#160

Thailand

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.15 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#91

Gun Death Rate

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3.11 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#47

The Bahamas

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Stabbing Death Rate

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5.16 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#14

Murder Rate

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18.56 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#12

Female Homicide Rate

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5.44 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Gun Death Rate

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19.72 per 100k

Ranked in the World

The Gambia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.19 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#175

Gun Death Rate

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0.24 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#150

Togo

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.93 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#66

Gun Death Rate

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2.51 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#57

Trinidad and Tobago

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.69 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#26

Gun Death Rate

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15.21 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#11

Tunisia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.08 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#190

Murder Rate

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4.76 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#32

Female Homicide Rate

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1.93 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#29

Gun Death Rate

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0.2 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#155

Turkey

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.57 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#116

Murder Rate

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2.48 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#44

Female Homicide Rate

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0.88 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#45

Gun Death Rate

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1.05 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#83

Turkmenistan

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.48 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#82

Gun Death Rate

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0.62 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#107

Uganda

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.44 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#83

Murder Rate

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9.75 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#20

Gun Death Rate

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2.2 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#61

Ukraine

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Stabbing Death Rate

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3.35 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#32

Gun Death Rate

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0.62 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#108

United Arab Emirates

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.1 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#185

Gun Death Rate

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0.3 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#140

United Kingdom

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.08 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#191

Gun Death Rate

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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

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.6 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#114

Murder Rate

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6.52 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#28

Female Homicide Rate

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2.6 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#17

Gun Death Rate

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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

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.71 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#38

Gun Death Rate

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19.29 per 100k

Ranked in the World

Uruguay

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.62 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#75

Murder Rate

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9.7 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#21

Female Homicide Rate

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2.06 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#24

Gun Death Rate

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4.02 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#34

Uzbekistan

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Stabbing Death Rate

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1.82 per 100k

Ranked in the World

#72

Gun Death Rate

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0.08 per 100k

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#182

Vanuatu

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.31 per 100k

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#158

Murder Rate

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0.33 per 100k

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#89

Female Homicide Rate

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0.66 per 100k

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#53

Gun Death Rate

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0.17 per 100k

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#163

Venezuela

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.22 per 100k

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#53

Gun Death Rate

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32.75 per 100k

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Vietnam

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.75 per 100k

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#105

Gun Death Rate

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0.12 per 100k

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#173

Yemen

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Stabbing Death Rate

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0.34 per 100k

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#148

Gun Death Rate

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0.83 per 100k

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#96

Zambia

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.26 per 100k

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#50

Gun Death Rate

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3.71 per 100k

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#37

Zimbabwe

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Stabbing Death Rate

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2.41 per 100k

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#47

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0.88 per 100k

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#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.