Governance · Southern Africa
Eswatini Homicide Rate
12.5as of 2021+11.5% vs 2017
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people (UNODC via World Bank). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Homicide Rate |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12.5 |
| 2017 | 11.2 |
| 2016 | 10.1 |
| 2015 | 9.8 |
| 2014 | 10.4 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2012 | 9.3 |
| 2011 | 15.4 |
| 2010 | 18.7 |
| 2009 | 16.9 |
| 2008 | 19.8 |
| 2007 | 11.1 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SZ&metric_key=homicide_rate_per_100k" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Homicide Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Homicide Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 15.7 |
| Kenya | 4.9 |
| South Africa | 43.7 |
| Egypt | 1.3 |
| Ghana | 1.8 |
| Ethiopia | 8.5 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eswatini's intentional homicide rate?
Eswatini's intentional homicide rate is 12.5 as of 2021, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Eswatini Homicide Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SZ&metric_key=homicide_rate_per_100k with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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