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Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Saint Helena

Saint Helena: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
0 homicides per 100,000 population
World rank
172nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
17.7 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2004
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1994
Years of data
16
1994–2009

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Saint Helena, 1994–2009

051015201994200120091994: 0 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 0 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 0 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 0 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 0 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 17.7 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 0 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

In 2009, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Saint Helena stood at 0 homicides per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Saint Helena peaked at 17.7 homicides per 100,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 1994.

Saint Helena ranks 172nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 6
2000s 1.77 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 17.7 homicides per 100,000 population 10

Countries ranked near Saint Helena

  1. 169 Oman 0.1386 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 170 Qatar 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 171 Singapore 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 172 American Samoa 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 172 Isle of Man 0 homicides per 100,000 population
  6. 172 Montserrat 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  7. 172 San Marino 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  8. 172 Tuvalu 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  9. 172 Vatican 0 homicides per 100,000 population

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Saint Helena?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Saint Helena was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Saint Helena?
The highest recorded value was 17.7 homicides per 100,000 population in 2004.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Saint Helena?
The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994.
How does Saint Helena rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
Saint Helena ranks 172nd out of 178 countries with data for 2009.
Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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