Homicides by firearm rate

15.9 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2020

Brazil homicides by firearm rate was at level of 15.9 cases per 100,000 population in 2020, down from 20.4 cases per 100,000 population in 2015, this is a change of 21.84%.

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

Date Value Change, %
2020 15.9 -21.84%
2015 20.4 2.00%
2014 20.0 5.26%
2013 19.0 1.06%
2012 18.8 10.59%
2011 17.0 9.68%
2010 15.5 -4.91%
2009 16.3 -3.55%
2008 16.9 1.20%
2007 16.7 -1.76%
2006 17.0 3.66%
2005 16.4