Rising homicide in the Americas Homicide rates per 100,000, 2000-2030 (2020, 2025 and 2030 are marked with an asterisk as projections). Approximate rates by region and year: 2000: Africa ~19, Americas ~15, Asia ~4.5, Europe ~2.5, Oceania ~2.5, Global ~8.5 2005: Africa ~7, Americas ~18, Asia ~4.5, Europe ~2.5, Oceania ~4, Global ~8.5 2010: Africa ~7, Americas ~22.5, Asia ~3.5, Europe ~2, Oceania ~4.5, Global ~8.5 2015: Africa ~7, Americas ~24, Asia ~3, Europe ~2, Oceania ~5, Global ~8 2020*: Africa ~5.5, Americas ~28, Asia ~3, Europe ~1.5, Oceania ~6.5, Global ~8 2025*: Africa ~4.5, Americas ~33, Asia ~3, Europe ~2, Oceania ~8, Global ~8 2030*: Africa ~3.5, Americas ~39.5, Asia ~2.5, Europe ~1.5, Oceania ~10, Global ~8
How many homicides per 100,000 people happened in Africa in 2005?