Homicide rate by sex in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Homicide rate by sex was 8.21 in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
8.21
Change on year
down 68.6%
World rank
48th
of 136 countries
All-time high
26.11
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
12
1990–2006
Homicide rate by sex in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2006
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 8.21 for homicide rate by sex in 2006.
That represents a change of down 68.6% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in British Virgin Islands peaked at 26.11 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
British Virgin Islands ranks 48th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate by sex in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 21.9 | — |
| 1996 | 21.36 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 9.41 | — |
| 2002 | 9.18 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.95 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 26.11 | +191.9% |
| 2006 | 8.21 | -68.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.18 | 0 | 21.9 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.37 | 8.21 | 26.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 45 Cape Verde 10.31
- 46 United States 8.94 compare
- 47 Mongolia 8.66
- 49 Philippines 7.54
- 50 Argentina 7.45
- 51 Cuba 7.12 compare
More social development data for British Virgin Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) 10.69 (2024)
- Alcohol, tourist consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), three-year -1.92 (2024)
- Homicide rate unodc 8.17 (2006)
- Homicides unodc 2 (2006)
- Homicide rate who vs unodc 8.17 (2006)
- Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 8.17 (2006)
- Homicides by sex of the victim 1 (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in British Virgin Islands?
- Homicide rate by sex in British Virgin Islands was 8.21 in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.11 in 2004.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for homicide rate by sex?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 48th out of 136 countries with data for 2006.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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