Lesotho vs Saint Lucia: Homicide rate (UN, World)
Lesotho
38.24 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2008
Saint Lucia
39.04 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Lesotho rank
11th
Saint Lucia rank
10th
Homicide rate (UN, World) over time
- Lesotho
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 39.04 homicides per 100,000 population against 38.24 homicides per 100,000 population in Lesotho, a difference of 0.8 homicides per 100,000 population.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 11th and Saint Lucia ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.16 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.93 homicides per 100,000 population | 26.24 homicides per 100,000 population | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 42.03 homicides per 100,000 population | 20.2 homicides per 100,000 population | 21.84 homicides per 100,000 population | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, Lesotho or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 39.04 homicides per 100,000 population against 38.24 homicides per 100,000 population in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rate between Lesotho and Saint Lucia?
- 0.8 homicides per 100,000 population, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saint Lucia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
- How do Lesotho and Saint Lucia rank globally for homicide rate?
- Lesotho ranks 11th and Saint Lucia ranks 10th 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.