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Homicide rate 0.00 - 2.99 3.00 - 4.99 5.00 - 9.99 10.00 - 19.99 20.00 - 29.99 >=30.00 WHO esmates No data available Map 1.1: Homicide rates, by country or territory (2012 or latest year) Note: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Dashed lines represent undeter- mined boundaries. The dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties. The final boundary between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan has not yet been determined. A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Source: UNODC Homicide Statistics (2013).

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THE BIG PICTURE

tain degree of overlap between the two respective counts may exist (i.e. certain killings can be counted both as intentional homicide and as civilian casualties).

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Southern AfricaMiddle Africa

Western AfricaEastern Africa

Northern Africa

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CaribbeanNorthern America

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Central AsiaSouth-Eastern Asia

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Eastern EuropeNorthern EuropeSouthern EuropeWestern Europe

Oceania

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Note: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Dashed lines represent undetermined boundaries. Dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.The final boundary between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan has not yet been determined.

Homicide rate0.00 - 2.99

3.00 - 4.99

5.00 - 9.99

10.00 - 19.99

20.00 - 29.99

>=30.00

WHO estimates

No data available

Fig. 1.3: Homicide rates, by sub-region (2012 or latest year)

Source: UNODC Homicide Statistics (2013). The bars represent population-weighted homicide rates based on the source selected at the country level, with low and high estimates derived from homicide rates based on additional sources existing at the country level.

Map 1.1: Homicide rates, by country or territory (2012 or latest year)

Note: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Dashed lines represent undeter-mined boundaries. The dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties. The final boundary between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan has not yet been determined. A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

Source: UNODC Homicide Statistics (2013).

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