Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 was 8.17 in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
8.17
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
41st
of 178 countries
All-time high
17.48
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
13
1990–2006
Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2006
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2006, homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in British Virgin Islands stood at 8.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in British Virgin Islands peaked at 17.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
British Virgin Islands ranks 41st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2 | 0 | 11.21 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.83 | 4.67 | 17.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 38 Papua New Guinea 9.34 compare
- 39 Uganda 8.97 compare
- 40 Peru 8.6
- 42 Seychelles 7.97
- 43 El Salvador 7.9 compare
- 44 Russia 7.82 compare
More social development data for British Virgin Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 0 (2025)
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol 10.69 (2024)
- Alcohol, tourist consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), three-year a -1.92 (2024)
- Homicide rate unodc 8.17 (2006)
- Homicides unodc 2 (2006)
- Homicide rate who vs unodc 8.17 (2006)
- Homicides by sex of the victim 1 (2006)
- Homicide rate by sex 8.21 (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in British Virgin Islands?
- Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in British Virgin Islands was 8.17 in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 in 2004.
- What is the lowest homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for homicide rate 1990 vs 2020?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 41st out of 178 countries with data for 2006.
- Is homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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