British Virgin Islands vs El Salvador: Homicide rate
British Virgin Islands
8.17 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2006
El Salvador
7.9 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
41st
El Salvador rank
43rd
Homicide rate over time
- British Virgin Islands
- El Salvador
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 8.17 homicides per 100,000 population against 7.9 homicides per 100,000 population in El Salvador, a difference of 0.27 homicides per 100,000 population.
Across all 9 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 41st and El Salvador ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8 homicides per 100,000 population | 113.68 homicides per 100,000 population | 106.88 homicides per 100,000 population | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 8.83 homicides per 100,000 population | 58.76 homicides per 100,000 population | 49.92 homicides per 100,000 population | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, British Virgin Islands or El Salvador?
- British Virgin Islands, at 8.17 homicides per 100,000 population against 7.9 homicides per 100,000 population in El Salvador as of 2006.
- What is the difference in homicide rate between British Virgin Islands and El Salvador?
- 0.27 homicides per 100,000 population, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and El Salvador?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2006.
- How do British Virgin Islands and El Salvador rank globally for homicide rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 41st and El Salvador ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.