Intentional homicides, female in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Intentional homicides, female was 2.39 per 100,000 female in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.39 per 100,000 female
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
38th
of 131 countries
All-time high
5.91 per 100,000 female
in 1991
All-time low
2.01 per 100,000 female
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Intentional homicides, female in Puerto Rico, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 female.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 2.39 per 100,000 female for intentional homicides, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 5.91 per 100,000 female in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.01 per 100,000 female, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Intentional homicides, female in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.11 per 100,000 female | — |
| 1991 | 5.91 per 100,000 female | +43.5% |
| 1992 | 4.09 per 100,000 female | -30.7% |
| 1993 | 5.3 per 100,000 female | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 4.44 per 100,000 female | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 4.09 per 100,000 female | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 3.98 per 100,000 female | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.02 per 100,000 female | -24.1% |
| 1998 | 3.03 per 100,000 female | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.86 per 100,000 female | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.75 per 100,000 female | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 3.49 per 100,000 female | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.19 per 100,000 female | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.99 per 100,000 female | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.45 per 100,000 female | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 3.35 per 100,000 female | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.29 per 100,000 female | -31.6% |
| 2007 | 2.56 per 100,000 female | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 3.28 per 100,000 female | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 2.88 per 100,000 female | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 3.31 per 100,000 female | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 4.27 per 100,000 female | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 4.36 per 100,000 female | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.81 per 100,000 female | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 2.79 per 100,000 female | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.01 per 100,000 female | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 3.07 per 100,000 female | +53.2% |
| 2017 | 2.09 per 100,000 female | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 2.89 per 100,000 female | +38.2% |
| 2019 | 2.37 per 100,000 female | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 2.84 per 100,000 female | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 2.15 per 100,000 female | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 3.09 per 100,000 female | +43.7% |
| 2023 | 2.39 per 100,000 female | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.08 per 100,000 female | 2.86 per 100,000 female | 5.91 per 100,000 female | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 per 100,000 female | 2.29 per 100,000 female | 3.75 per 100,000 female | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 per 100,000 female | 2.01 per 100,000 female | 4.36 per 100,000 female | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 per 100,000 female | 2.15 per 100,000 female | 3.09 per 100,000 female | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, female in Puerto Rico?
- Intentional homicides, female in Puerto Rico was 2.39 per 100,000 female in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 per 100,000 female in 1991.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 per 100,000 female in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for intentional homicides, female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 38th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.