The statistic shows the percentage of homicides compared to the percentage of world population in 2010, by region. As of 2010, 60 percent of the global population lived in Asia, but only 27 percent of global homicides happened in Asia.
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UNODC. (October 6, 2011). Homicide and population distribution in 2010, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/274571/homicide-and-population-distribution-by-region/
UNODC. "Homicide and population distribution in 2010, by region." Chart. October 6, 2011. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/274571/homicide-and-population-distribution-by-region/
UNODC. (2011). Homicide and population distribution in 2010, by region. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/274571/homicide-and-population-distribution-by-region/
UNODC. "Homicide and Population Distribution in 2010, by Region." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 6 Oct 2011, /statistics/274571/homicide-and-population-distribution-by-region/
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Homicide and population distribution in 2010, by region [Graph], UNODC, October 6, 2011. [Online]. Available: /statistics/274571/homicide-and-population-distribution-by-region/