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Data table for Chart 1 Homicide rates for selected countries

Pays Homicide rate
percent
Hong Kong4 0.52
Japan1 0.64
Denmark2 0.90
Australia4 1.20
England and Wales3 1.30
France2 1.39
Northern Ireland4 1.47
Hungary1 1.64
Canada4 1.83
Scotland1 1.83
Finland4 2.50
Sweden1 2.64
Switzerland2 2.70
Germany1 2.90
New Zealand4 3.00
United States3 5.90
Turkey1 6.23
1. Figures reflect 2005 data.
2. Figures reflect 2006 data.
3. Figures reflect 2007 data.
4. Figures reflect 2008 data.
Source: Statistics Canada, Interpol Ottawa and national statistical office websites.