United States - The Wander List 2026

Homicide

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

49.4(worst)

0.0(best)

United States: 5.7 — 113th of 179

UNODC / WHO estimate of 5.763 homicides per 100,000 population (2023 data).

That is the 65th highest 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 States: 2.4 — 126th of 163

Scored 2.443 in the Global Peace Index 2025 — the 128th most peaceful of 163 countries and territories ranked.

Ranked unchanged 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 States: 8.7 — 10th of 164

V-Dem classification — higher is better.

CA+(worst)

LD(best)

United States: ED+ — 32nd of 171

Equaldex Equality Index — higher is better.

0.0(worst)

9.3(best)

United States: 6.8 — 31st of 179