United Kingdom - The Wander List 2026

Homicide

Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.

49.4(worst)

0.0(best)

United Kingdom: 1.1 — 45th of 179

UNODC / WHO estimate of 1.148 homicides per 100,000 population (2021 data) (England and Wales figure).

That is the 64th lowest rate of the 205 countries and territories in the source dataset.

Source: WHO / UNODC intentional homicide estimates · published 2025

Global Peace Index score — lower is better.

3.4(worst)

1.1(best)

United Kingdom: 1.6 — 22nd of 163

Scored 1.634 in the Global Peace Index 2025 — the 30th most peaceful of 163 countries and territories ranked.

Ranked up 2 places from 2024.

Source: Global Peace Index 2025, Institute for Economics & Peace · published June 2025

Human Freedom Index score — higher is better.

3.3(worst)

9.1(best)

United Kingdom: 8.6 — 17th of 164

V-Dem classification — higher is better.

CA+(worst)

LD(best)

United Kingdom: ED+ — 32nd of 171

Equaldex Equality Index — higher is better.

0.0(worst)

9.3(best)

United Kingdom: 6.8 — 31st of 179