Child homicide rate in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Child homicide rate was 6.75 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.75
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
7th
of 112 countries
All-time high
14.81
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2022

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

0510151970199620221970: 01971: 01972: 01974: 1.81977: 01978: 01979: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 3.61986: 01987: 01990: 01995: 5.91996: 21997: 01998: 2.11999: 2.12000: 2.12001: 4.22002: 6.52003: 02004: 6.92005: 4.72006: 2.42007: 14.82008: 52009: 2.62010: 02011: 2.72012: 2.72013: 2.82014: 02015: 5.82016: 5.92017: 9.12018: 3.12019: 6.42020: 13.12021: 102022: 6.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, child homicide rate in St. Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 6.75.

That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child homicide rate in St. Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 14.81 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places St. Vincent and the Grenadines 7th out of 112 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2529 0 1.77 7
1980s 0.5945 0 3.57 6
1990s 2.01 0 5.92 6
2000s 4.93 0 14.81 10
2010s 3.85 0 9.13 10
2020s 9.93 6.75 13.06 3

Countries ranked near St. Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 4 Colombia 9.34 compare
  2. 5 Puerto Rico 7.43 compare
  3. 6 Trinidad and Tobago 7.29 compare
  4. 8 Ecuador 6.05 compare
  5. 9 Mexico 6.03 compare
  6. 10 Belize 5.99 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child homicide rate in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
Child homicide rate in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was 6.75 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 14.81 in 2007.
What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines rank for child homicide rate?
St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 7th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is child homicide rate rising or falling in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this St. Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child homicide rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
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