Jos has a murder rate value of 28.6 per 100k. Intentional homicide victims per 100,000 population.
What this means
Lower values are generally better for this metric. STATLAS shows source, year, last refreshed date, confidence, and related places so the number is easy to verify and compare.
FAQs
What is Jos's murder rate?
Jos, Nigeria has a murder rate value of 28.6 per 100k in 2026. STATLAS shows this value with source attribution and update history so it can be compared against related places.
Is Jos strong for murder rate?
Jos's murder rate value is 28.6 per 100k, which reads as moderate. For Murder Rate, lower values are generally stronger, so the direction of the number matters as much as the value itself.
How does Jos compare to other cities in Nigeria?
Jos's murder rate value is 28.6 per 100k for 2026. Compare that value with other cities in Nigeria and with global city profiles because lower values are generally stronger for this metric.
When was Jos murder rate data last refreshed?
Jos's murder rate value of 28.6 per 100k is marked for 2026 and was last refreshed on 2026-05-28. STATLAS keeps this date visible next to the source record.
What source is used for Jos murder rate?
Jos's murder rate value of 28.6 per 100k uses UNODC Intentional Homicide Statistics as the displayed source family. The metric description is: Intentional homicide victims per 100,000 population.