Homicides in Martinique
Martinique: Homicides was 8 deaths in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Martinique, 1970–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Martinique recorded 8 deaths for homicides in 2016.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Martinique peaked at 23 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1982.
That places Martinique 97th out of 113 regions with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.25 deaths | 9 deaths | 20 deaths | 4 |
| 1980s | 5 deaths | 0 deaths | 12 deaths | 3 |
| 2000s | 13 deaths | 7 deaths | 23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.83 deaths | 5 deaths | 22 deaths | 6 |
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More social development data for Martinique
- Terrorist attacks by severity 0 attacks (2021)
- 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)
- Child homicide rate 0 deaths per 100,000 people (2016)
- Homicide rate 2.12 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 homicides in Martinique?
- Homicides in Martinique was 8 deaths in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 23 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1982.
- How does Martinique rank for homicides?
- Martinique ranks 97th out of 113 regions with data for 2016.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides.