Gangs and Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean Statistics
The data provides insights into the prevalence of gangs and violence in Latin American and Caribbean countries, including self-reported neighborhood gang problems and 12-month victimization rates. Key findings include varying levels of gang involvement across different nations, with Panama, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic having some of the highest percentages. The statistics shed light on the impact of gangs on communities and the challenges faced in addressing this issue.
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Gangs & Violence in Latin America & the Caribbean Charles Katz & Hyunjung Cheon
Panama 57.6% Venezuela 50.0% Dominican Republic 42.7% El Salvador 38.9% Argentina 36.1% Mexico 34.8% Chile 34.2% Peru 33.1% Bolivia 32.1% Colombia 31.3% Guatemala 31.1% Ecuador 28.9% Brazil 28.9% Suriname 26.2% % Agreeing gangs affect their neighborhood, 2014 Uruguay 26.1% Costa Rica 25.5% Paraguay 22.2% Belize 21.6% Nicaragua 20.5% Bahamas 19.3% Honduras 18.6% St Kitts and Nevis* 17.9% St. Lucia* 17.4% Note. * countries indicate 2016 estimates USA 17.0% Dominica* 16.2% Haiti 15.7% Canada 14.4% Jamaica 13.6% Guyana 13.1% St. Vincent and the 11.3% Trinidad and Tobago 11.2% Barbados 8.5% Grenada* 8.1% Antigua and Barbuda* 7.6%
Peru 30.6% Ecuador 27.8% Venezuela 24.4% Argentina 24.4% Mexico 23.6% Dominican Republic 23.4% Uruguay 22.8% Bolivia 22.2% Colombia 19.6% El Salvador 18.6% Honduras 18.3% Nicaragua 17.2% Guatemala 17.0% USA 16.7% Brazil 16.4% Haiti 15.7% Belize 13.8% Paraguay 12.8% Costa Rica 12.5% St. Lucia* 12.4% Dominica* 11.9% Chile 11.9% Canada 11.6% Bahamas 9.9% % Self-reported 12- month victimization, 2014 Trinidad and Tobago 9.5% Suriname 9.4% St. Vincent and the Grenadines* 8.5% Panama 8.2% Guyana 7.4% Barbados 6.8% Note. * countries indicate 2016 estimates Grenada* 6.7% Jamaica 6.7% Antigua and Barbuda* 6.6% St Kitts and Nevis* 6.3%
35% Self-report gang problem by 12-month victimization, 2014 Note. * countries indicate 2016 estimates Peru 30% Ecuador 25% Argentina Mexico Venezuela Dominican Republic Uruguay Bolivia % self-reported 12-month victimization 20% Colombia El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua USA Guatemala Brazil Haiti 15.0% 15% Belize St. Lucia* Costa Rica Dominica* Paraguay Chile Canada Bahamas Trinidad and Tobago 10% Suriname St. Vincent and the Barbados Grenada* Guyana Panama St Kitts and Nevis* Jamaica Antigua and Barbuda* 5% 24.5% 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% % self-reporting neighborhood gang problem
