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.
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.69 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 7.33 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 3.49 homicides per 100,000 population | -52.3% |
| 1993 | 6.67 homicides per 100,000 population | +91.0% |
| 1994 | 6.38 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 6.11 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.93 homicides per 100,000 population | -52.1% |
| 1997 | 5.63 homicides per 100,000 population | +92.1% |
| 1998 | 2.71 homicides per 100,000 population | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 10.08 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 4.87 homicides per 100,000 population | -51.7% |
| 2002 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 6.83 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2004 | 11.03 homicides per 100,000 population | +61.5% |
| 2005 | 6.41 homicides per 100,000 population | -41.8% |
| 2006 | 2.07 homicides per 100,000 population | -67.7% |
| 2007 | 4.03 homicides per 100,000 population | +94.1% |
| 2008 | 7.82 homicides per 100,000 population | +94.3% |
| 2009 | 15.2 homicides per 100,000 population | +94.4% |
| 2010 | 16.64 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 8.52 homicides per 100,000 population | -48.8% |
| 2014 | 8.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.65 homicides per 100,000 population | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 10.62 homicides per 100,000 population | +128.4% |
| 2019 | 2.97 homicides per 100,000 population | -72.0% |
| 2020 | 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population | +47.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 3.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.92 homicides per 100,000 population, 26% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -23,390 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.72 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.29 million current LCU (2024)
- Inflation, consumer prices -0.6% (2016)
- Total reserves minus gold 252.10 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.