
Trinidad and Tobago: Homicide rate
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| Trinidad and Tobago |
Homicides per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 30.9 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Measure | homicides per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2015 |
| Average | 26.4 |
| Min - Max | 9.5 - 41.6 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2015 is 30.9 homicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 29.9 homicides per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 7.6 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Trinidad and Tobago from 2000 to 2015 is 26.4 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 9.5 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 41.6 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2008.
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| Recent values | Trinidad and Tobago: Homicide rate |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 30.9 |
| 2014 | 29.9 |
| 2013 | 30.2 |
| 2012 | 28.3 |
| 2011 | 26.4 |
| 2010 | 35.6 |
| 2009 | 38.4 |
| 2008 | 41.6 |
Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.
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