Cuba: Homicide rate
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| Cuba |
Homicides per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 5.0 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | homicides per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 1992 - 2016 |
| Average | 5.9 |
| Min - Max | 4.5 - 8.3 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2016 is 5 homicides per 100,000 people, a decline from 5.4 homicides per 100,000 people in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 7.9 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 118 countries. Historically, the average for Cuba from 1992 to 2016 is 5.9 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 4.5 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 8.3 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 1994.
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Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imprisonment rate | 506 | 2012 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Homicide rate | 5.0 | 2016 | homicides per 100,000 people |