Latin American Female Adolescent Homicide Rate Doubles
The homicide rate for female adolescents aged 15 to 17 in Latin America and the Caribbean doubled from 2.13 to 5.1 deaths per 100,000 between 2021 and 2022. In contrast, the homicide rate for male adolescents in the same age group decreased from 17.63 to 10.68 per 100,000. These statistics highlight a significant gender-based shift in regional violence trends.
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Emisoras Unidas Guatemala
“la tasa de homicidios entre adolescentes mujeres se duplicó de pasar de 2,13 a 5,1 muertes por cada 100,000 en América Latina y el Caribe.”
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