Homicides in Curacao
Curacao: Homicides was 26 homicides in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
26 homicides
Change on year
up 44.4%
World rank
131st
of 179 countries
All-time high
43 homicides
in 2003
All-time low
10 homicides
in 2001
Years of data
7
2001–2007
Homicides in Curacao, 2001–2007
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
The most recent figure for homicides in Curacao is 26 homicides, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Curacao ranks 131st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Homicides in Curacao, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10 homicides | — |
| 2002 | 39 homicides | +290.0% |
| 2003 | 43 homicides | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 41 homicides | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 26 homicides | -36.6% |
| 2006 | 18 homicides | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 26 homicides | +44.4% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 26 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.5 homicides, 50% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 26 homicides is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 489 homicides, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Curacao?
- Homicides in Curacao was 26 homicides 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 homicides recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 43 homicides in 2003.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 homicides in 2001.
- How does Curacao rank for homicides?
- Curacao ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2007.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.