Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 was 49.86 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
49.86
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
4th
of 178 countries
All-time high
52.68
in 2010
All-time low
21.18
in 2000
Years of data
16
1997–2012

Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in United States Virgin Islands, 1997–2012

02040601997200420121997: 27.81998: 23.11999: 24.92000: 21.22001: 25.82002: 37.82003: 28.72004: 34.32005: 34.42006: 402007: 40.12008: 432009: 46.82010: 52.72011: 42.72012: 49.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States Virgin Islands recorded 49.86 for homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 52.68 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.18, in 2000.

United States Virgin Islands ranks 4th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.23 23.06 27.76 3
2000s 35.21 21.18 46.83 10
2010s 48.41 42.7 52.68 3

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 1 Turks and Caicos Islands 76.34 compare
  2. 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis 64.16 compare
  3. 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51.32 compare
  4. 5 Jamaica 49.44 compare
  5. 6 Ecuador 45.72 compare
  6. 7 South Africa 43.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in United States Virgin Islands?
Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in United States Virgin Islands was 49.86 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 52.68 in 2010.
What is the lowest homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 21.18 in 2000.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for homicide rate 1990 vs 2020?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2012.
Is homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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Indicator
Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020
Source
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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