Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Homicide rate by sex of the victim was 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124.95 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 211.2%
World rank
1st
of 138 countries
All-time high
143.57 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2011
All-time low
17.53 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2001
Years of data
17
1997–2023
Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1997–2023
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
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate by sex of the victim 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 of the victim in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 143.57 homicides per 100,000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.53 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2001.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st of 138 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 of the victim in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18.54 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1999 | 27.02 homicides per 100,000 population | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 17.53 homicides per 100,000 population | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 21.81 homicides per 100,000 population | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 43.53 homicides per 100,000 population | +99.6% |
| 2004 | 47.82 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 103.97 homicides per 100,000 population | +117.4% |
| 2010 | 82.61 homicides per 100,000 population | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 143.57 homicides per 100,000 population | +73.8% |
| 2016 | 122.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 87.6 homicides per 100,000 population | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 83.49 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 44.09 homicides per 100,000 population | -47.2% |
| 2020 | 44.27 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 57.82 homicides per 100,000 population | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 40.15 homicides per 100,000 population | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population | +211.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 86.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 homicides per 100,000 population, 4.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.78 homicides per 100,000 population | 18.54 homicides per 100,000 population | 27.02 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.93 homicides per 100,000 population | 17.53 homicides per 100,000 population | 103.97 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.95 homicides per 100,000 population | 44.09 homicides per 100,000 population | 143.57 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2020s | 66.8 homicides per 100,000 population | 40.15 homicides per 100,000 population | 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 100.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 92.91 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 4 Jamaica 91.55 homicides per 100,000 population 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 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 of the victim in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 143.57 homicides per 100,000 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex of the victim recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.53 homicides per 100,000 population in 2001.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for homicide rate by sex of the victim?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate by sex of the victim 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 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.