Intentional homicides in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Intentional homicides was 76.34 per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1992–2022
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, intentional homicides in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 76.34 per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.7% on the previous year and up 542.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 76.34 per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.71 per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intentional homicides in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.71 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 7.33 per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 13.94 per 100,000 people | +90.3% |
| 1995 | 6.64 per 100,000 people | -52.4% |
| 1996 | 6.34 per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 12.13 per 100,000 people | +91.3% |
| 2002 | 9.71 per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 7.61 per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 7.29 per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 7 per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 11.89 per 100,000 people | +69.9% |
| 2014 | 5.71 per 100,000 people | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 30.12 per 100,000 people | +427.8% |
| 2020 | 51.82 per 100,000 people | +72.1% |
| 2021 | 30.94 per 100,000 people | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 76.34 per 100,000 people | +146.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.02 per 100,000 people | 6.34 per 100,000 people | 13.94 per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.9 per 100,000 people | 7 per 100,000 people | 9.71 per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.9 per 100,000 people | 5.71 per 100,000 people | 30.12 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.03 per 100,000 people | 30.94 per 100,000 people | 76.34 per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis 64.16 per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51.32 per 100,000 people compare
- 4 United States Virgin Islands 49.86 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 50 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 28.2 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved 94.3% (2022)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for 0.435 (2007)
- Intentional homicides, male 11.31 per 100,000 male (2014)
- Intentional homicides, female 6 per 100,000 female (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Intentional homicides in Turks and Caicos Islands was 76.34 per 100,000 people in 2022, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 76.34 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for intentional homicides?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 542.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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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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.