2022 homicides in Latin America and the Caribbean

Three Caribbean nations appear to have had the most homicides per capita in 2022 in the combined Latin American and Caribbean region, as reported here. The leader was Turks and Caicos at 77.6 per 100,000 population, followed by Jamaica and St. Lucia. Those three would likely be joined by Haiti, but that country’s situation is so dire that murder statistics aren’t trusted. Beyond the islands, Venezuela and Honduras had the highest homicide rates, while Chile and Paraguay were lowest among the countries whose statistics are considered reliable. Chile, although still the safest country in the region at 4.6 murders per 100,000, saw a 32% increase from 2021 to 2022.