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Originally Posted by Chase
It's not higher in the U.S. Statistics vary, but according to the statistic below, the U.S. is 24th.
NationMaster - Murders (per capita) (most recent) by country
Even so, reasons ours statistics compare poorly with many other countries is that our medical and law enforcement uses science and technology many other countries do not have; thus, many murders in those countries are either not reported at all or are reported as natural causes, accidents, suicides, etc. |
exactly. which is why I strongly urge you to be careful when interpreting statistic because it's all subjective. You mainly need to know 2 things - how is it calculated and what are their criterias.
For example - USA's definition of murder is to kill people with premeditation. Other country may have different definition. So to avoid this confusion or to MINIMIZE this confusion, there are a few reliable sources to read. It is safe to say death penalty in USA is relatively low and forgiving than others.