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Intentional homicides in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Intentional homicides was 4.37 per 100,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.37 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 47.0%
World rank
67th
of 172 countries
All-time high
16.64 per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
2.07 per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
25
1990–2020

Intentional homicides in Cayman Islands, 1990–2020

0510151990200520201990: 7.7 per 100,000 people1991: 7.3 per 100,000 people1992: 3.5 per 100,000 people1993: 6.7 per 100,000 people1994: 6.4 per 100,000 people1995: 6.1 per 100,000 people1996: 2.9 per 100,000 people1997: 5.6 per 100,000 people1998: 2.7 per 100,000 people2000: 10.1 per 100,000 people2001: 4.9 per 100,000 people2003: 6.8 per 100,000 people2004: 11 per 100,000 people2005: 6.4 per 100,000 people2006: 2.1 per 100,000 people2007: 4 per 100,000 people2008: 7.8 per 100,000 people2009: 15.2 per 100,000 people2010: 16.6 per 100,000 people2013: 8.5 per 100,000 people2014: 8.3 per 100,000 people2017: 4.6 per 100,000 people2018: 10.6 per 100,000 people2019: 3 per 100,000 people2020: 4.4 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in Cayman Islands is 4.37 per 100,000 people, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 47.0% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Cayman Islands peaked at 16.64 per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.07 per 100,000 people, in 2006.

That places Cayman Islands 67th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Intentional homicides in Cayman Islands, year by year

Year per 100,000 people Change
1990 7.69 per 100,000 people —
1991 7.33 per 100,000 people -4.7%
1992 3.49 per 100,000 people -52.3%
1993 6.67 per 100,000 people +91.0%
1994 6.38 per 100,000 people -4.4%
1995 6.11 per 100,000 people -4.2%
1996 2.93 per 100,000 people -52.1%
1997 5.63 per 100,000 people +92.1%
1998 2.71 per 100,000 people -51.9%
2000 10.08 per 100,000 people +272.2%
2001 4.87 per 100,000 people -51.7%
2003 6.83 per 100,000 people +40.3%
2004 11.03 per 100,000 people +61.5%
2005 6.41 per 100,000 people -41.8%
2006 2.07 per 100,000 people -67.7%
2007 4.03 per 100,000 people +94.1%
2008 7.82 per 100,000 people +94.3%
2009 15.2 per 100,000 people +94.4%
2010 16.64 per 100,000 people +9.4%
2013 8.52 per 100,000 people -48.8%
2014 8.31 per 100,000 people -2.5%
2017 4.65 per 100,000 people -44.1%
2018 10.62 per 100,000 people +128.4%
2019 2.97 per 100,000 people -72.0%
2020 4.37 per 100,000 people +47.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.44 per 100,000 people 2.71 per 100,000 people 7.69 per 100,000 people 9
2000s 7.59 per 100,000 people 2.07 per 100,000 people 15.2 per 100,000 people 9
2010s 8.62 per 100,000 people 2.97 per 100,000 people 16.64 per 100,000 people 6
2020s 4.37 per 100,000 people 4.37 per 100,000 people 4.37 per 100,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 64 Argentina 4.49 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 65 Cuba 4.46 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.42 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 68 Philippines 4.35 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 69 Pakistan 4.33 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 70 Guam 4.33 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Cayman Islands?
Intentional homicides in Cayman Islands was 4.37 per 100,000 people in 2020, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 16.64 per 100,000 people in 2010.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.07 per 100,000 people in 2006.
How does Cayman Islands rank for intentional homicides?
Cayman Islands ranks 67th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands 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 (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,286 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.