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Puerto Rico Homicide Rate

Puerto Rico's homicide rate fell to 16.99 per 100,000 in 2020, down from 19.22 per 100,000 in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 2.23 from the previous year. Puerto Rico has the 19th highest homicide rate. Within Americas, it ranks 16th out of 38 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2020)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2020 16.99
2019 19.22
2018 20
2017 21.63
2016 20.51
2015 17.56
2014 19.78
2013 25.56
2012 27.75
2011 31.94
2010 27.7
2009 25.57
2008 23.26
2007 20.5
2006 20.65
2005 21.68
2004 22.09
2003 21.38
2002 21.41
2001 20.93
2000 19.18
1999 15.56
1998 17.22
1997 19.26
1996 23.25
1995 23.32
1994 27.07
1993 26.17
1992 23.92
1991 22.83
1990 16.93
Puerto Rico Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Puerto Rico.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 92.4% 92% 2021
Population 3.2M 3.2M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 83.09% 100.43% 2023