Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita 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 per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita 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.
That places Cayman Islands 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 66 Argentina 4.49 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Cuba 4.46 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 68 Bolivia 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Philippines 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Pakistan 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 72 Guam 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.6% (2016)
- GDP per capita 84,382 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 0.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 84,382 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8333 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -379.90 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -455.88 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 347.01 million current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 416.41 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Cayman Islands?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.64 homicides per 100,000 population in 2010.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Cayman Islands ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.