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Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Curacao

Curacao: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 16.92 homicides per 100,000 population in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
16.92 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 43.4%
World rank
24th
of 178 countries
All-time high
29.07 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2003
All-time low
6.91 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2001
Years of data
7
2001–2007

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Curacao, 2001–2007

510152025302001200420072001: 6.9 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 26.7 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 29.1 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 27.4 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 17.2 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 11.8 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 16.9 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Curacao recorded 16.92 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in 2007.

The figure is up 43.4% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.

Curacao ranks 24th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Curacao

  1. 21 Brazil 19.28 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 22 Guyana 19.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 23 Costa Rica 17.75 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 25 Puerto Rico 15.08 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 26 Grenada 13.67 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 27 French Guiana 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Curacao?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Curacao was 16.92 homicides per 100,000 population in 2007, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Curacao?
The highest recorded value was 29.07 homicides per 100,000 population in 2003.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Curacao?
The lowest recorded value was 6.91 homicides per 100,000 population in 2001.
How does Curacao rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
Curacao ranks 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2007.
Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Curacao?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Curacao data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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