Homicides in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Homicides was 3 homicides in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3 homicides
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
161st
of 179 countries
All-time high
9 homicides
in 2010
All-time low
0 homicides
in 1999
Years of data
27
1990–2020
Homicides in Cayman Islands, 1990–2020
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.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 3 homicides for homicides in 2020.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Cayman Islands peaked at 9 homicides in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 1999.
Cayman Islands ranks 161st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 2 homicides | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 homicides | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 2 homicides | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 2 homicides | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 homicides | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 homicides | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 2 homicides | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 1 homicides | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 4 homicides | — |
| 2001 | 2 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 3 homicides | — |
| 2004 | 5 homicides | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 3 homicides | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 1 homicides | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 2 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 4 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 8 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 9 homicides | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 5 homicides | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 5 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 homicides | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 7 homicides | +133.3% |
| 2019 | 2 homicides | -71.4% |
| 2020 | 3 homicides | +50.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 3 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.5 homicides, 6% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 3 homicides is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 489 homicides, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 homicides | 0 homicides | 2 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 homicides | 0 homicides | 8 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 homicides | 2 homicides | 9 homicides | 6 |
| 2020s | 3 homicides | 3 homicides | 3 homicides | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Cayman Islands?
- Homicides in Cayman Islands was 3 homicides 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 homicides recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9 homicides in 2010.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 1999.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for homicides?
- Cayman Islands ranks 161st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.