Top 10 Countries with Highest Murder Rate

10. Russia: On an average, approximately 14,574 people get murdered in Russia every year. This brings it at number 10 of our Top 10 Deadliest Countries in the world.

9. Colombia:  This Latin American country is at number 9 in our top 10 list. On an average, approximately 14,746 Colombians get murdered every year.

8. USA: According to the report in 2014, there were an estimated 1,197,704 violent crimes committed around the nation.  The estimated number of murders in the nation was 14748. Among some of the other statistics contained in Crime in the United States, 2015:

• During the year 2015, there were an estimated 90,185 rape cases
• There were an estimated 327,374 robberies nationwide
• Property crimes resulted in losses estimated at $14.3 billion.

7. South Africa:  Around 15940 South Africans get murdered every year making it the 7th most dangerous country to live in.

6. Nigeria: At number 6 we have Nigeria with 18,422 murders each year.

5. Indonesia: Indonesia stands at number 5 with 18,963 murders every year.

4. Ethiopia:  This African nation is at number 4 as approx. 20,239 Ethiopians get murdered every year.

3. Mexico:  Mexico is the 3rd Most Unsafe Country to live in as  27,200 people get murdered in Mexico each year.

2. Brazil: This South American giant is at number 2 with approx 41,000 people getting murdered each year.

1. India: With a youth bulge, large unemployed male population, chaotic urbanization and increasing drug abuse, India has earned the dubious distinction of being the country where maximum number of murders takes place in the world. Approx 43000 people in India get murdered each year.