Hong Kong - Homicide rate

0.4 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2016

Homicide rate of Hong Kong rocketed by 26.22% from 0.3 cases per 100,000 population in 2015 to 0.4 cases per 100,000 population in 2016. Since the 56.73% drop in 2014, homicide rate rose by 2.12% in 2016.

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