Eswatini: crime and justice
2 answers, 1 from Eswatini's own official bodies, with a link to each figure.
What is the crime rate in Eswatini?
The intentional homicide rate in Eswatini was 12.5 per 100,000 people in 2021, the latest year available, according to the World Bank, which uses UN Office on Drugs and Crime data. It was 11.2 in 2017.
No official crime statistics were found on the sites of the Royal Eswatini Police Service and the Government of Eswatini, checked on 15 October 2026; both sites could not be reached. Homicide rates are used for comparison because killings are more consistently recorded than other crimes.
International comparisons
The figures below use one definition for every country, so they can differ from national figures.
What is the murder rate in Eswatini?
The latest figure from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, for 2021, is 12.5 per 100,000. The peak was 19.8 per 100,000 in 2008 and the low 9.0 per 100,000 in 2013. It is 2nd highest of 10 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 7.4 per 100,000. World rank, highest first: 23rd of 109.
Official bodies in Eswatini
- World BankPublishes UN Office on Drugs and Crime homicide estimates.
More about Eswatini
- Economy
- Jobs and pay
- Cost of living
- Public finances
- Health and care
- Housing
- Immigration
- Education
- Environment
Read on 14 October 2026. Definitions · Report an error