discrepancies for the three African countries reporting both sources. For the 70 countries in which neither source was made available, figures were derived from WHO statistical models. Deaths resulting from an armed conflict between states are never included in the count. Killings caused by a non-international armed conflict may or may not be included, depending on the intensity of hostilities and whether it is classified as 'civil unrest' or a clash between organized armed groups. UNODC's global study All data in this section comes from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) website. By region By country, region, or dependent territory The regions and subregions in the table are based on the United Nations geoscheme since the table sources are United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reports. The U.N. recognizes that variabilities in the quality and integrity of data provided by certain countries may minimize country murder rates. There is a total yearly count of homicides for each country. Rates are calculated per 100,000 inhabitants. According to its most recent compilation of statistics, the report found that Nigeria was the country with the most homicides by count. * (Asterisk) in Location column indicates a dedicated article about crime in the specific country or area. Source abbreviations explained Other multi-country studies A 2020 study by InSight Crime found that Jamaica had the highest homicide rate in Latin America and the Caribbean, while Venezuela had the second highest rate. See also References Sources Look for page numbers on the bottom of pages, and ignore the incorrect page numbers provided by your PDF reader. External links The Homicide Monitor map. Made by Brazil-based think tank, The Igarapé Institute. Homicide rate Homicide Country Murder by country Homicide rate Homicide rate