The 50 most violent cities in the world

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50. Obregón, Mexico had 28.29 homicides per 100,000 residents.

50. Obregón, Mexico had 28.29 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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49. Maracaibo, Venezuela had 28.85 homicides per 100,000 residents.

49. Maracaibo, Venezuela had 28.85 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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48. Macapá, Brazil had 30.25 homicides per 100,000 residents.

48. Macapá, Brazil had 30.25 homicides per 100,000 residents.

47. Johannesburg, South Africa had 30.31 homicides per 100,000 residents.

47. Johannesburg, South Africa had 30.31 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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46. Victoria, Mexico had 30.50 homicides per 100,000 residents.

46. Victoria, Mexico had 30.50 homicides per 100,000 residents.

45. Pereira, Colombia had 32.58 homicides per 100,000 residents.

45. Pereira, Colombia had 32.58 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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44. Curitiba, Brazil had 34.71 homicides per 100,000 residents.

44. Curitiba, Brazil had 34.71 homicides per 100,000 residents.

43. Porto Alegre, Brazil had 34.73 homicides per 100,000 residents.

43. Porto Alegre, Brazil had 34.73 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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42. Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa had 35.85 homicides per 100,000 residents.

42. Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa had 35.85 homicides per 100,000 residents.

41. Durban, South Africa had 35.93 homicides per 100,000 residents.

41. Durban, South Africa had 35.93 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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40. Campina Grande, Brazil had 36.04 homicides per 100,000 residents.

40. Campina Grande, Brazil had 36.04 homicides per 100,000 residents.

39. Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil had 36.16 homicides per 100,000 residents.

39. Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil had 36.16 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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38. Aracaju, Brazil had 37.7 homicides per 100,000 residents.

38. Aracaju, Brazil had 37.7 homicides per 100,000 residents.

37. Recife, Brazil had 38.12 homicides per 100,000 residents.

37. Recife, Brazil had 38.12 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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36. Vitória da Conquista, Brazil had 38.46 homicides per 100,000 residents.

36. Vitória da Conquista, Brazil had 38.46 homicides per 100,000 residents.

35. Tijuana, Mexico had 39.09 homicides per 100,000 residents.

35. Tijuana, Mexico had 39.09 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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34. Gran Barcelona, Venezuela had 40.08 homicides per 100,000 residents.

34. Gran Barcelona, Venezuela had 40.08 homicides per 100,000 residents.

33. Kingston, Jamaica had 41.14 homicides per 100,000 residents.

33. Kingston, Jamaica had 41.14 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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32. New Orleans, Louisiana had 41.44 homicides per 100,000 residents.

32. New Orleans, Louisiana had 41.44 homicides per 100,000 residents.

31. Vitoria, Brazil had 41.99 homicides per 100,000 residents.

31. Vitoria, Brazil had 41.99 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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30. Teresina, Brazil had 42.64 homicides per 100,000 residents.

30. Teresina, Brazil had 42.64 homicides per 100,000 residents.

29. Goiânia y Aparecida de Goiânia, Brazil has 43.38 homicides per 100,000 residents.

29. Goiânia y Aparecida de Goiânia, Brazil has 43.38 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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28. Detroit, Michigan had 43.89 homicides per 100,000 residents.

28. Detroit, Michigan had 43.89 homicides per 100,000 residents.

27. Feira de Santana, Brazil had 45.5 homicides per 100,000 residents.

27. Feira de Santana, Brazil had 45.5 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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26. Belém, Brazil had 45.83 homicides per 100,000 residents.

26. Belém, Brazil had 45.83 homicides per 100,000 residents.

25. Guatemala City, Guatemala had 47.17 homicides per 100,000 residents.

25. Guatemala City, Guatemala had 47.17 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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24. Cumaná, Venezuela had 47.77 homicides per 100,000 residents.

24. Cumaná, Venezuela had 47.77 homicides per 100,000 residents.

23. Manaus, Brazil had 47.87 homicides per 100,000 residents.

23. Manaus, Brazil had 47.87 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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22. Cuiabá, Brazil had 48.52 homicides per 100,000 residents.

22. Cuiabá, Brazil had 48.52 homicides per 100,000 residents.

21. São Luís, Brazil had 53.05 homicides per 100,000 residents.

21. São Luís, Brazil had 53.05 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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20. Barquisimeto, Venezuela had 54.96 homicides per 100,000 residents.

20. Barquisimeto, Venezuela had 54.96 homicides per 100,000 residents.

19. Baltimore, USA had 54.98 homicides per 100,000 residents.

19. Baltimore, USA had 54.98 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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18. Maceio, Brazil had 55.63 homicides per 100,000 residents.

18. Maceio, Brazil had 55.63 homicides per 100,000 residents.

17. Culiacan, Mexico had 56.09 homicides per 100,000 residents.

17. Culiacan, Mexico had 56.09 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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16. João Pessoa, Brazil had 58.40 homicides per 100,000 residents.

16. João Pessoa, Brazil had 58.40 homicides per 100,000 residents.

15. St. Louis, United States had 59.23 homicides per 100,000 residents.

15. St. Louis, United States had 59.23 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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14. Salvador, Brazil had 60.63 homicides per 100,000 residents.

14. Salvador, Brazil had 60.63 homicides per 100,000 residents.

13. Natal, Brazil had 60.66 homicides per 100,000 residents.

13. Natal, Brazil had 60.66 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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12. Fortaleza, Brazil had 60.77 homicides per 100,000 residents.

12. Fortaleza, Brazil had 60.77 homicides per 100,000 residents.

11. Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela had 62.33 homicides per 100,000 residents.

11. Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela had 62.33 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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10. Cali, Colombia had 64.27 homicides per 100,000 residents.

10. Cali, Colombia had 64.27 homicides per 100,000 residents.

9. Cape Town, South Africa had 65.53 homicides per 100,000 residents.

9. Cape Town, South Africa had 65.53 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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8. Palmira, Colombia had 70.88 homicides per 100,000 residents.

8. Palmira, Colombia had 70.88 homicides per 100,000 residents.

7. Valencia, Venezuela had 72.31 homicides per 100,000 residents.

7. Valencia, Venezuela had 72.31 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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6. Distrito Central, Honduras had 73.51 homicides per 100,000 residents.

6. Distrito Central, Honduras had 73.51 homicides per 100,000 residents.

5. Maturin, Venezuela had 86.45 homicides per 100,000 residents.

5. Maturin, Venezuela had 86.45 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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4. Acapulco, Mexico had 104.73 homicides per 100,000 residents.

4. Acapulco, Mexico had 104.73 homicides per 100,000 residents.

3. San Salvador, El Salvador had 108.54 homicides per 100,000 residents.

3. San Salvador, El Salvador had 108.54 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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2. San Pedro Sula, Honduras had 111.03 homicides per 100,000 residents.

2. San Pedro Sula, Honduras had 111.03 homicides per 100,000 residents.

1. Caracas, Venezuela had 119.87 homicides per 100,000 residents.

1. Caracas, Venezuela had 119.87 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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