Homicide rate in Martinique
Martinique: Homicide rate was 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate in Martinique, 1970–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate in Martinique is 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in Martinique peaked at 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1982.
Martinique ranks 42nd of 111 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 in Martinique, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.3% |
| 1974 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9175 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.6% |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.6% |
| 2001 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +84.3% |
| 2002 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.9% |
| 2003 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.1% |
| 2006 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.0% |
| 2007 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.0% |
| 2011 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.0% |
| 2016 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
More social development data for Martinique
- Terrorist attacks by severity 0 attacks (2021)
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) 10.93 (2024)
- Alcohol, tourist consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), three-year -0.3492 (2024)
- Homicide rate 2.75 homicides per 100,000 population (2009)
- Homicides 11 homicides (2009)
- Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC 2.75 homicides per 100,000 population (2009)
- Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 2.75 homicides per 100,000 population (2009)
- Homicides 8 deaths (2016)
- Child homicide rate 0 deaths per 100,000 people (2016)
- Homicide rate by age of the victim 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in Martinique?
- Homicide rate in Martinique was 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982.
- How does Martinique rank for homicide rate?
- Martinique ranks 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Martinique data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides per 100,000 people.