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Child homicide rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Child homicide rate was 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.15 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
7th
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2022

Child homicide rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2022

0510151970199620221970: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1971: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1972: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1974: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people1977: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1978: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1979: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1983: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1984: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 15 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 12 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2022, child homicide rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people.

That represents a change of down 32.5% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.

That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child homicide rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1970 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1971 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1972 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1974 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people —
1977 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1978 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1979 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1982 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1983 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1984 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1985 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people —
1986 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1987 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1990 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1995 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people —
1996 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people -66.1%
1997 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1998 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people —
1999 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people +1.6%
2000 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people +1.5%
2001 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people +103.6%
2002 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people +52.6%
2003 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2004 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people —
2005 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people -33.5%
2006 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people -47.9%
2007 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people +511.0%
2008 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people -66.2%
2009 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people -49.3%
2010 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2011 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people —
2012 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people +1.7%
2013 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people +2.9%
2014 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2015 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people —
2016 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people +0.9%
2017 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people +51.9%
2018 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people -64.0%
2019 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people +90.1%
2020 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people +102.4%
2021 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people -23.9%
2022 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people -32.5%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6829 deaths per 100,000 people, 9.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Child homicide rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +511.0% 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2517 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people 7
1980s 0.6472 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people 6
1990s 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people 6
2000s 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 4 Colombia 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 5 Puerto Rico 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 6 Trinidad and Tobago 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 8 Mexico 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 9 Guyana 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 10 Ecuador 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child homicide rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Child homicide rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for child homicide rate?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child homicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,869 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.