Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Homicide rate vs gdp pc was 15.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.08
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
24th
of 176 countries
All-time high
32.01
in 2011
All-time low
14.59
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Puerto Rico, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, homicide rate vs gdp pc in Puerto Rico stood at 15.08.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs gdp pc in Puerto Rico peaked at 32.01 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.59, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.94 | — |
| 1991 | 22.86 | +34.9% |
| 1992 | 23.96 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 26.23 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 27.14 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 23.39 | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 23.33 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 19.33 | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 17.29 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 15.63 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 19.27 | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 21.03 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 21.52 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 21.49 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 22.19 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 21.78 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 20.73 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 20.57 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 23.31 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 25.6 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 27.73 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 32.01 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 27.84 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 25.62 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 19.75 | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 17.43 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 20.25 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 21.59 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 20.18 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 19.25 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 16.97 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 19.43 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 17.65 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 14.59 | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 15.08 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.61 | 15.63 | 27.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.75 | 19.27 | 25.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.16 | 17.43 | 32.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.74 | 14.59 | 19.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 21 Guyana 19.12 compare
- 22 Costa Rica 17.75 compare
- 23 Curaçao 16.92 compare
- 25 Grenada 13.67 compare
- 26 French Guiana 13.39 compare
- 27 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.65 compare
More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6769 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.3176 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 27,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 27,496 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 27,496 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs gdp pc in Puerto Rico?
- Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Puerto Rico was 15.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 32.01 in 2011.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.59 in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for homicide rate vs gdp pc?
- Puerto Rico ranks 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is homicide rate vs gdp pc rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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