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Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC was 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.37 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 47.0%
World rank
69th
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.64 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2010
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1999
Years of data
27
1990–2020

Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Cayman Islands, 1990–2020

0510151990200520201990: 7.7 homicides per 100,000 population1991: 7.3 homicides per 100,000 population1992: 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 6.7 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 6.4 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 6.1 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 2.9 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 5.6 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 2.7 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 10.1 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 4.9 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 6.8 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 11 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 6.4 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 2.1 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 4 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 7.8 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 15.2 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 16.6 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 8.5 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 8.3 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 4.6 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 10.6 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 3 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 4.4 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

The most recent figure for homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Cayman Islands is 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population, 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, homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Cayman Islands peaked at 16.64 homicides per 100,000 population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 1999.

Cayman Islands ranks 69th of 179 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, WHO vs. UNODC in Cayman Islands, year by year

Year homicides per 100,000 population Change
1990 7.69 homicides per 100,000 population —
1991 7.33 homicides per 100,000 population -4.7%
1992 3.49 homicides per 100,000 population -52.3%
1993 6.67 homicides per 100,000 population +91.0%
1994 6.38 homicides per 100,000 population -4.4%
1995 6.11 homicides per 100,000 population -4.2%
1996 2.93 homicides per 100,000 population -52.1%
1997 5.63 homicides per 100,000 population +92.1%
1998 2.71 homicides per 100,000 population -51.9%
1999 0 homicides per 100,000 population -100.0%
2000 10.08 homicides per 100,000 population —
2001 4.87 homicides per 100,000 population -51.7%
2002 0 homicides per 100,000 population -100.0%
2003 6.83 homicides per 100,000 population —
2004 11.03 homicides per 100,000 population +61.5%
2005 6.41 homicides per 100,000 population -41.8%
2006 2.07 homicides per 100,000 population -67.7%
2007 4.03 homicides per 100,000 population +94.1%
2008 7.82 homicides per 100,000 population +94.3%
2009 15.2 homicides per 100,000 population +94.4%
2010 16.64 homicides per 100,000 population +9.4%
2013 8.52 homicides per 100,000 population -48.8%
2014 8.31 homicides per 100,000 population -2.5%
2017 4.65 homicides per 100,000 population -44.1%
2018 10.62 homicides per 100,000 population +128.4%
2019 2.97 homicides per 100,000 population -72.0%
2020 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population +47.0%

Cayman Islands compared with similar countries

  • Cayman Islands's 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 3.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Cayman Islands's 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.92 homicides per 100,000 population, 26% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.89 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 7.69 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2000s 6.83 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 15.2 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2010s 8.62 homicides per 100,000 population 2.97 homicides per 100,000 population 16.64 homicides per 100,000 population 6
2020s 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 66 Argentina 4.49 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 67 Cuba 4.46 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 68 Bolivia 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 70 Philippines 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 71 Pakistan 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 72 Guam 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Cayman Islands?
Homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Cayman Islands was 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020, 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, who vs. unodc recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 16.64 homicides per 100,000 population in 2010.
What is the lowest homicide rate, who vs. unodc recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 1999.
How does Cayman Islands rank for homicide rate, who vs. unodc?
Cayman Islands ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
Is homicide rate, who vs. unodc 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 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, WHO vs. UNODC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC
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
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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