Cayman Islands—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #53 of 145Updated May 2026
Latest Value
4.4
2020
YoY Change
+47.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#53
of 145 countries
Maximum
16.6
2010
Minimum
2.1
2006
CAGR
-4.1%
16 years
Last
4.4
Previous
3
Highest
16.6
Lowest
2.1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cayman Islands's homicide rate was 4.4 in 2020, ranking #53 out of 145 countries. This represents a +47.0% change from 2019. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 16.6 (2010) and the lowest was 2.1 (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.4 | +47.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -72.0% |
| 2018 | 10.6 | +128.4% |
| 2017 | 4.6 | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 8.3 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.5 | -48.8% |
| 2010 | 16.6 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 15.2 | +94.4% |
| 2008 | 7.8 | +94.3% |
| 2007 | 4 | +94.1% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | -67.7% |
| 2005 | 6.4 | -41.8% |
| 2004 | 11 | +61.5% |
| 2003 | 6.8 | +40.3% |
| 2001 | 4.9 | -51.7% |
| 2000 | 10.1 |
Top Countries — Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 76.3 | 2022 |
| 2 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 64.2 | 2023 |
| 3 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 51.3 | 2023 |
| 4 | Jamaica | 49.4 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ecuador | 45.7 | 2023 |
| 6 | South Africa | 43.7 | 2022 |
| 7 | Haiti | 41.2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Trinidad and Tobago | 40.4 | 2022 |
| 9 | St. Lucia | 39 | 2023 |
| 10 | Bahamas, The | 32.2 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.
Methodology
Data compiled by UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).