- Who
- San Salvador
- What
- 137 per 100,000 people
- Where
- El Salvador (San Salvador)
- When
- 2016
Ruthless gang activity in San Salvador in El Salvador has made the city the murder capital of the world. According to 2016 figures from the Brazilian think tank Igarape Institute, San Salvador's murder rate has reached 137 homicides per 100,000 persons.
