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Barbados Homicide Rate

Barbados' homicide rate fell to 11.38 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 14.61 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 3.23 from the previous year. Barbados has homicide rate higher than the global median (11.38 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Americas, Barbados is lower (11.38 vs regional median 13.41) and ranks 23rd out of 38 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 11.38
2020 14.61
2019 17.13
2018 10.01
2017 10.75
2016 7.9
2015 11.15
2014 9.01
2013 8.67
2012 7.97
2011 9.8
2010 11.28
2009 6.94
2008 8.44
2007 9.21
2006 12.94
2005 10.76
2004 8.19
2003 12.34
2002 9.38
2001 9.42
2000 7.56
1999 8.71
1998 7.59
1995 6.48
1994 7.64
1993 8.05
1992 8.45
1991 8.1
1990 13.13
Barbados Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Barbados.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Population 282,467 282,336 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 93.45% 95.58% 2023