Homicide rate (UN, World) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Homicide rate (UN, World) was 8.17 homicides per 100,000 population in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
8.17 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
41st
of 179 countries
All-time high
17.48 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2004
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1991
Years of data
13
1990–2006
Homicide rate 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 8.17 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate in 2006.
That represents a change of down 53.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in British Virgin Islands peaked at 17.48 homicides per 100,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 1991.
British Virgin Islands ranks 41st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate (UN, World) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.37 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1993 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1994 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1995 | 11.21 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1996 | 10.94 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 5.07 homicides per 100,000 population | -53.7% |
| 2001 | 4.81 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.67 homicides per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.04 homicides per 100,000 population | +93.6% |
| 2004 | 17.48 homicides per 100,000 population | +93.5% |
| 2006 | 8.17 homicides per 100,000 population | -53.3% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 8.17 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 7.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 8.17 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.92 homicides per 100,000 population, 48% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 11.21 homicides per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.83 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.67 homicides per 100,000 population | 17.48 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 38 Papua New Guinea 9.34 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 39 Uganda 8.97 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 40 Peru 8.6 homicides per 100,000 population
- 42 Seychelles 7.97 homicides per 100,000 population
- 43 El Salvador 7.9 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 44 Russia 7.82 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)
- 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)
- Homicide rate by sex of the victim 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in British Virgin Islands?
- Homicide rate in British Virgin Islands was 8.17 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 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 homicides per 100,000 population in 2004.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 1991.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for homicide rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2006.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.