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This page shows current and historical murder rates (assault deaths per 100,000 people) for 33 countries, as per the OECD.
Assault Deaths (Murders) per 100,000 Persons by Country
| Country | Most Recent Year | 5 Years Ago | 10 Years Ago | 20 Years Ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 8.4 |
| Austria | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Belgium | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |
| Denmark | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Finland | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| France | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Germany | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Greece | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Hungary | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Iceland | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Ireland | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Italy | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Luxembourg | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 3.0 |
| Netherlands | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Norway | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Portugal | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Spain | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Sweden | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Switzerland | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| UK | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Czech Republic | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Poland | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Slovak Republic | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | |
| Slovenia | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Estonia | 4.5 | 9.1 | 14.4 | 11.6 |
| Japan | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| South Korea | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Israel | 2.1 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| Canada | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Mexico | 23.4 | 11.0 | 13.1 | 23.7 |
| Chile | 5.2 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Australia | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| New Zealand | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
