In consideration of the recent shootings in Orlando, Florida, how common are intentional homicides globally?
Homicides were the 22nd leading cause of death globally in 2004
They are projected to be the 16th leading cause by 2030
There were an estimated 437,000 intentional homicides across the world in 2012
This was an average global homicide rate of 6.2/100,000
The highest regional homicide rate was in the Americas (North, Central and South) at 16.3/100,000 in 2012
Asia had the lowest rate of 2.9/100,000
Almost four times as many men as women die from violence each year
However, women overwhelmingly die from intimate partner violence or from family members
Please keep the families and friends of the victims of the Orlando events, as well as the many emergency workers who helped them, in your thoughts and prayers.
