Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Homicide rate by sex of the victim was 11.31 homicides per 100,000 population in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1992–2014
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
In 2014, homicide rate by sex of the victim in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 11.31 homicides per 100,000 population.
The figure is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex of the victim in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 18.85 homicides per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 1995.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 43rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.81 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1993 | 14.1 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 13.44 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 12.27 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1997 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 18.85 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2007 | 7.47 homicides per 100,000 population | -60.4% |
| 2008 | 7.17 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 13.77 homicides per 100,000 population | +92.1% |
| 2013 | 17.66 homicides per 100,000 population | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 11.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 14.81 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.82 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.17 homicides per 100,000 population | 18.85 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.48 homicides per 100,000 population | 11.31 homicides per 100,000 population | 17.66 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 40 Zimbabwe 11.59 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Paraguay 11.45 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 42 Chile 11.36 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 44 Suriname 10.82 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Ukraine 10.82 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 46 Cape Verde 10.31 homicides per 100,000 population
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex of the victim in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Turks and Caicos Islands was 11.31 homicides per 100,000 population in 2014, 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 by sex of the victim recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.85 homicides per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex of the victim recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 1995.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for homicide rate by sex of the victim?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 43rd out of 138 countries with data for 2014.
- Is homicide rate by sex of the victim rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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 by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.