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The Americas typically report the highest homicide rates (15 per 100,000 population in 2021), largely driven by organized crime and firearm availability. In contrast, Europe and Asia maintain significantly lower rates.

Acts such as self-defense or state-sanctioned executions are generally classified as non-criminal or justifiable. Homicide

Men account for roughly 81% of homicide victims and 90% of suspects globally. However, women are disproportionately at risk within the home; they are far more likely to be killed by intimate partners or family members than men are. The Americas typically report the highest homicide rates

Homicide is an umbrella term that includes both criminal and non-criminal acts. 000 population in 2021)