Male homicide rate in Aruba
Aruba: Male homicide rate was 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide rate in Aruba, 1990–2014
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
The most recent figure for male homicide rate in Aruba is 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 60.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Aruba peaked at 16.27 homicides per 100,000 population in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 1990.
That places Aruba 64th out of 138 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male homicide rate in Aruba, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1995 | 16.27 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1999 | 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population | -85.2% |
| 2001 | 4.61 homicides per 100,000 population | +92.0% |
| 2002 | 9.12 homicides per 100,000 population | +97.8% |
| 2003 | 6.77 homicides per 100,000 population | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 4.47 homicides per 100,000 population | -33.9% |
| 2005 | 11.08 homicides per 100,000 population | +147.5% |
| 2006 | 8.76 homicides per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 6.5 homicides per 100,000 population | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 8.56 homicides per 100,000 population | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 6.35 homicides per 100,000 population | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 8.37 homicides per 100,000 population | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 4.15 homicides per 100,000 population | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 6.19 homicides per 100,000 population | +49.1% |
| 2013 | 10.25 homicides per 100,000 population | +65.6% |
| 2014 | 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population | -60.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 2.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 homicides per 100,000 population, 15% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.22 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 16.27 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.36 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.47 homicides per 100,000 population | 11.08 homicides per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.61 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population | 10.25 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 61 Sri Lanka 4.54 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Myanmar 4.25 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Egypt 4.13 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 65 Moldova 4.04 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Georgia 3.96 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Armenia 3.95 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Aruba
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 498 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 518 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 498 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 518 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 500 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 520 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 507 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 527 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 517 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 538 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Aruba?
- Male homicide rate in Aruba was 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population in 2014, 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 male homicide rate recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 16.27 homicides per 100,000 population in 1995.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 1990.
- How does Aruba rank for male homicide rate?
- Aruba ranks 64th out of 138 countries with data for 2014.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba 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 Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.