October Uptick in Murders - Guatemala

While October was a bloody month in El Salvador, it was a gruesome month in Guatemala as well.  Five hundred thirty-eight people were killed, the highest number since March 2009. 

While there might have been a slight reduction in the number of murders between January 1 and September 30 compared to last year, 2010 will most likely end the year with a similar tally to 2009.

                    Year   Homicides (per 100,000)

                    2003      32.11

                    2004      33.22

                    2005      41.26

                    2006      41.06

                    2007      30.84

                    2008      37.67

                    2009      42.61

                    2010         ?