Homicide rate by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Homicide rate by sex was 124.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124.95
Change on year
up 211.2%
World rank
1st
of 136 countries
All-time high
143.57
in 2011
All-time low
17.53
in 2001
Years of data
17
1997–2023
Homicide rate by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1997–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 124.95 for homicide rate by sex in 2023.
That represents a change of up 211.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 143.57 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.53, in 2001.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18.54 | — |
| 1999 | 27.02 | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 17.53 | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 21.81 | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 43.53 | +99.6% |
| 2004 | 47.82 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 103.97 | +117.4% |
| 2010 | 82.61 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 143.57 | +73.8% |
| 2016 | 122.31 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 87.6 | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 83.49 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 44.09 | -47.2% |
| 2020 | 44.27 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 57.82 | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 40.15 | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 124.95 | +211.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.78 | 18.54 | 27.02 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.93 | 17.53 | 103.97 | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.95 | 44.09 | 143.57 | 6 |
| 2020s | 66.8 | 40.15 | 124.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 1 Anguilla 15.44 compare
- 2 Montserrat 0 compare
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 100.12 compare
- 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 92.91 compare
- 4 Jamaica 91.55 compare
More social development data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 36 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 36 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Homicide rate by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 124.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 143.57 in 2011.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.53 in 2001.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for homicide rate by sex?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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