Five Brazilian states bucked the national downward trend and recorded an increase in the number of murders in 2023 compared to 2022, according to data released by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security. In total, Brazil recorded 40,464 intentional homicides, femicides, robberies, and bodily injuries followed by death, compared to 42,190 in 2022, which represents a reduction of 4%.
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States with High
The states of Amapá (45.5%), Rio de Janeiro (6.1%), Pernambuco (5.3%), Alagoas (2.2%), and Maranhão (1.8%) had an increase in violent deaths.
Falling States
While Sergipe (-22.9%), Roraima (-18%), Rio Grande do Norte (-15.7%) and Goiás (-14.1%) reduced their numbers.
Lowest Value in the Historical Series
The number of murders in 2023 presented by the ministry is the lowest in 16 years, compared to the historical series of the Brazilian Public Security Forum (FBSP).
Police Violence
The data does not include deaths resulting from police violence – these fell 2.3%, from 6,445 to 6,296, according to the Minister of Justice, Flávio Dino. However, in the same period, this index increased in 14 states. The biggest increases were seen in Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Roraima. In the latter state, growth was 225%, compared to the previous year.
Source: G1
