In 2022, there were approximately 4.6 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in the country, an increase compared to the year earlier. The homicide rate in Chile has been varying between 2.6 and 4.6 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants since 2014. The South American country had one of the lowest homicide rate in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The average for 2017 based on 9 countries was 11.9 homicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in Brazil: 30.5 homicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Chile: 4.3 homicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2017. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2024, the highest homicide rate among 22 Latin American and Caribbean countries surveyed was in Haiti, with around 62 murders committed per 100,000 inhabitants. Trinidad and Tobago came in second, with a homicide rate of 46, while Honduras ranked seventh, with 25. In the same year, the lowest rate was recorded in El Salvador, with a homicide rate of 1.9 per 100,000 inhabitants. A violence-ridden region Violence and crime are some of the most pressing problems affecting Latin American society nowadays. More than 40 of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world are located in this region, as well as one of the twenty countries with the least peace in the world according to the Global Peace Index. Despite governments’ large spending on security and high imprisonment rates, drug and weapon trafficking, organized crime, and gangs have turned violence into an epidemic that affects the whole region and a solution to this issue appears to be hardly attainable. The cost of violence in Mexico Mexico stands out as an example of the great cost that violence inflicts upon a country, since beyond claiming human lives, it also affects everyday life and has a negative impact on the economy. Mexicans have a high perceived level of insecurity, as they do not only fear becoming victims of homicide, but also of other common crimes, such as assault or rape. Such fear prevents people from performing everyday activities, for instance, going out at night, taking a taxi or going to the movies or the theater. Furthermore, the economic toll of violence in Mexico is more than considerable. For example, the cost of homicide and violent crime amounted to 2099.8 and 1778.1 billion Mexican pesos in 2023, respectively.

In 2023, around 34 percent of the homicide victims in Chile had between 19 and 29 years of age, being the largest figure that year. The South American country had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America and the Caribbean.

In 2023, around 37 percent of the total homicides reported in Chile were related to organized crime or other criminal activity. The most common context of aggression was interpersonal problems, including domestic violence. The South American country had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America and the Caribbean.

In 2023, around 88.9 percent of all recorded homicides in Chile had a male victim. During the last few years, male victims recorded over 85 percent of homicides. The South American country had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America and the Caribbean.

In 2023, around 52.3 percent of reported homicides committed in Chile used as fire arms as the mechanism. The South American country had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America and the Caribbean.

During 2022, the share of people that felt criminality increased in the country was around **** percent, the highest figure since at least 2012. During 2023, Chile ranked as one of the three countries with the lowest homicide rate in Latin America, only behind El Salvador and Peru.

In 2023, the vast majority of homicides in Chile were in public spaces. Around 65 percent were committed in this type of place, while another 24.1 percent were in private places. The South American country had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Honduras was the Latin American country with the highest femicide rate as of 2023. In that year, it was estimated that around seven women were murdered on account of their gender per 100,000 female population in this Central American country. Chile recorded one of the lowest femicide rates, at 0.4 victims every 100,000 women. In that same year, Brazil registered the largest number of femicide cases in the region.

Chile has experienced an increase in sexual violence in the last years. In 2022, a peak of over ****** cases were reported in the South American country, reaching an all-time high.

During a survey conducted in May 2025, over ** percent of respondents in Chile mentioned crime as one of the three most important problems affecting the South American country. Immigration and corruption followed as the third and second most quoted issues, with ** and **** percent, respectively. Price levels in Chile have been experiencing a steep increase since February 2021, with the inflation rate reaching double digits since April 2022.

In November 2024, the main problem for the country detected by the population in Argentina was poverty with an overall 38 percent answering it as one of the main problems, followed by low wages, crime, and job shortage. During this survey, other issues like climate change dropped to the bottom of the list, with less than one percent of people mentioning them as problem. Inflation in Argentina For the first month of 2023, one of the categories with the highest consumer price index (CPI) was clothing and footwear recording an inflation rate of 120.6. Some basic basket products also recorded high year-on-year price increases, like the food and non-alcoholic drinks sector recorded between 50 and 70 index points increases from January to June 2022. Overall, the price increase has been exponential when considering previous years, for example, the health services industry recorded an increase of 1,231.5 points in approximately six years. Crime in Argentina Other most common worries for the Argentinian population were crime and violence. In 2020, the country registered around 2,416 cases of intentional murders and, in 2022, approximately 212 femicides. Nonetheless, Argentina ranks as one of the Latin American countries with the lowest homicide rate, only with more than its western neighbor, Chile. Property crimes are actually the main concern for the country, only in 2021 more than a quarter of a million thefts were registered.

According to a survey conducted in Chile in May 2025, Boric's government had one of the lowest approval rates since the president took office in March 2022. During that month, just 21.5 percent of respondents approved the government. In addition, the age group that most approved of the Chilean president continues to be among those aged between 31 and 40 years old and those younger than that. Economic challenges Following a noteworthy economic expansion in 2021, the nation currently grapples with apprehensions centered around mounting government debt, an adverse economic trajectory, and a surge in unemployment rates. Stemming from an economic downturn, marked by a reduction in domestic demand and an uptick in inflation, the population harbors negative perceptions towards the present presidential administration. Adding to these challenges, the Chilean peso experiences pressure against the US dollar, while the current fiscal position displays a deficit, indicating greater outflows of funds compared to national earnings. Despite these concerns, the country is anticipated to experience prosperity in the forthcoming years. Crime in Chile Although Chile boasts the lowest homicide rate among its Latin American counterparts, crime continues to be a paramount concern for the nation's populace. A surge in violent crimes, particularly armed robberies and urban delinquency, transpired over the past year. This distressing trend even led to fatal incidents involving police officers on the streets. Furthermore, drug-related offenses have escalated, generating substantial issues that impact the broader population due to collateral disputes. Added to this is the erosion of public trust in entities meant to ensure safety, such as police forces and governmental positions, as corruption allegations have surfaced against them.

During a survey conducted in August 2024, over 50 percent of respondents in Chile mentioned crime as one of the three most important problems affecting the South American country. Immigration and corruption followed as the second and third most quoted issues, with 25.7 and 22.8 percent, respectively. Price levels in Chile have been experiencing a steep increase since February 2021, with the inflation rate reaching double digits since April 2022.