Homicide rate by sex in St. Lucia
St. Lucia: Homicide rate by sex was 68.85 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
68.85
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
9th
of 136 countries
All-time high
70.13
in 2021
All-time low
9.71
in 1994
Years of data
29
1990β2023
Homicide rate by sex in St. Lucia, 1990β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
St. Lucia recorded 68.85 for homicide rate by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in St. Lucia peaked at 70.13 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.71, in 1994.
St. Lucia ranks 9th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.69 | 9.71 | 18.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.24 | 26.08 | 44.03 | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.89 | 26.39 | 52.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.15 | 53.18 | 70.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near St. Lucia
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- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, per square kilometre 0.0016 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Democracy lexical, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Physical integrity rights score fariss kenwick reuning 1.29 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 242 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in St. Lucia?
- Homicide rate by sex in St. Lucia was 68.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in St. Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.13 in 2021.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in St. Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.71 in 1994.
- How does St. Lucia rank for homicide rate by sex?
- St. Lucia ranks 9th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in St. Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this St. Lucia 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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