Lesotho Murder/Homicide Rate 1990-2023
Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.
- Lesotho murder/homicide rate for 2015 was 43.56, a 34.3% increase from 2013.
- Lesotho murder/homicide rate for 2013 was 32.44, a 1.97% increase from 2012.
- Lesotho murder/homicide rate for 2012 was 31.81, a 10.47% decline from 2011.
- Lesotho murder/homicide rate for 2011 was 35.53, a 7.19% decline from 2010.
| Lesotho Murder/Homicide Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Per 100K Population |
Annual % Change |
| 2015 |
43.56 |
34.30% |
| 2013 |
32.44 |
1.97% |
| 2012 |
31.81 |
-10.47% |
| 2011 |
35.53 |
-7.19% |
| 2010 |
38.28 |
1.17% |
| 2008 |
37.84 |
-15.99% |
| 2007 |
45.04 |
0.65% |
| 1994 |
44.75 |
22.63% |
| 1993 |
36.49 |
1.63% |
| 1992 |
35.91 |
13.98% |
| 1991 |
31.51 |
3.43% |
| 1990 |
30.46 |
3.43% |
