Share of deaths from homicide in Martinique
Martinique: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Martinique, 1970–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Martinique is 0.2%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Martinique peaked at 0.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
Martinique ranks 47th of 113 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.
Share of deaths from homicide in Martinique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8% | — |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -52.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -60.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | — |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -53.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +85.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -37.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +57.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +61.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -42.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +93.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -47.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Martinique?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Martinique was 0.2% in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Martinique rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Martinique ranks 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Martinique data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.