Homicide rates in Honduras fell in 2023 though the country continues to grapple with some of the highest levels of insecurity in Latin America. Thanks for reading The Honduras Journal! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. The national rate fell 13% between 2022 and 2023 from 35.6 homicides per 100,000 people to 30.8. But it also masked considerable diversity between the regions. Colón remained Honduras’ most homicidal department with a rate of 57.0 homicides per 100,000. Meanwhile, Gracias a Dios clocked the lowest homicide rate of 6.3 in 2023 according to official statistics.
Key Takeaways from Honduras’ 2023 Homicide Data
Key Takeaways from Honduras’ 2023 Homicide…
Key Takeaways from Honduras’ 2023 Homicide Data
Homicide rates in Honduras fell in 2023 though the country continues to grapple with some of the highest levels of insecurity in Latin America. Thanks for reading The Honduras Journal! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. The national rate fell 13% between 2022 and 2023 from 35.6 homicides per 100,000 people to 30.8. But it also masked considerable diversity between the regions. Colón remained Honduras’ most homicidal department with a rate of 57.0 homicides per 100,000. Meanwhile, Gracias a Dios clocked the lowest homicide rate of 6.3 in 2023 according to official statistics.