Male homicide rate in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Male homicide rate was 11.31 homicides per 100,000 population in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1992–2014
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 Turks and Caicos Islands is 11.31 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 18.85 homicides per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 1995.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 43rd of 138 countries on this measure, 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.81 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1993 | 14.1 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 13.44 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 12.27 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1997 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 18.85 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2007 | 7.47 homicides per 100,000 population | -60.4% |
| 2008 | 7.17 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 13.77 homicides per 100,000 population | +92.1% |
| 2013 | 17.66 homicides per 100,000 population | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 11.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 14.81 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.82 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.17 homicides per 100,000 population | 18.85 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.48 homicides per 100,000 population | 11.31 homicides per 100,000 population | 17.66 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 40 Zimbabwe 11.59 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Paraguay 11.45 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 42 Chile 11.36 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 44 Suriname 10.82 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Ukraine 10.82 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 46 Cape Verde 10.31 homicides per 100,000 population
More gender data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 251 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 260 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 252 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 263 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 256 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Male homicide rate in Turks and Caicos Islands was 11.31 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.85 homicides per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 1995.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for male homicide rate?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 43rd out of 138 countries with data for 2014.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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 Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.