Homicide rate by sex of the victim in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Homicide rate by sex of the victim was 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate by sex of the victim in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2006
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
British Virgin Islands recorded 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate by sex of the victim 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 of the victim in British Virgin Islands peaked at 26.11 homicides per 100,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 1990.
British Virgin Islands ranks 49th of 138 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 of the victim in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1992 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1993 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1994 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1995 | 21.9 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1996 | 21.36 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 9.41 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 9.18 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.95 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 26.11 homicides per 100,000 population | +191.9% |
| 2006 | 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population | -68.6% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 5.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 homicides per 100,000 population, 30% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.18 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 21.9 homicides per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.37 homicides per 100,000 population | 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population | 26.11 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 46 Cape Verde 10.31 homicides per 100,000 population
- 47 United States 8.94 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 48 Mongolia 8.66 homicides per 100,000 population
- 50 Philippines 7.54 homicides per 100,000 population
- 51 Argentina 7.45 homicides per 100,000 population
- 52 Cuba 7.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for British Virgin Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 8.17 homicides per 100,000 population (2006)
- Homicides 2 homicides (2006)
- Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC 8.17 homicides per 100,000 population (2006)
- Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 8.17 homicides per 100,000 population (2006)
- Homicides, by sex of the victim 1 homicides (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex of the victim in British Virgin Islands?
- Homicide rate by sex of the victim in British Virgin Islands was 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population in 2006, 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 by sex of the victim recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.11 homicides per 100,000 population in 2004.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex of the victim recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 1990.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for homicide rate by sex of the victim?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 49th out of 138 countries with data for 2006.
- Is homicide rate by sex of the victim 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 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 by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.