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Homicide rate (UN, World) in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Homicide rate (UN, World) was 64.16 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
64.16 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 172.4%
World rank
2nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
72.52 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2011
All-time low
6.63 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2023

Homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1995–2023

0204060801995200920231995: 9.5 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 9.3 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 16.1 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 18.2 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 13.5 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 6.6 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 13.1 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 10.9 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 21.7 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 23.8 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 17.2 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 36.5 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 34.3 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 49.1 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 57.5 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 44.8 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 72.5 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 38.3 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 63.7 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 48.9 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 48.9 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 25.6 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 21.3 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 29.9 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 23.5 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 64.2 homicides per 100,000 population

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

In 2023, homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 64.16 homicides per 100,000 population.

That represents a change of up 172.4% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 72.52 homicides per 100,000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.63 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2000.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Homicide rate (UN, World) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Year homicides per 100,000 population Change
1995 9.45 homicides per 100,000 population —
1996 9.33 homicides per 100,000 population -1.3%
1997 16.12 homicides per 100,000 population +72.8%
1998 18.18 homicides per 100,000 population +12.8%
1999 13.45 homicides per 100,000 population -26.0%
2000 6.63 homicides per 100,000 population -50.7%
2001 13.11 homicides per 100,000 population +97.8%
2002 10.86 homicides per 100,000 population -17.1%
2003 21.66 homicides per 100,000 population +99.3%
2004 23.75 homicides per 100,000 population +9.7%
2005 17.23 homicides per 100,000 population -27.5%
2006 36.51 homicides per 100,000 population +111.9%
2007 34.26 homicides per 100,000 population -6.2%
2008 49.11 homicides per 100,000 population +43.4%
2009 57.55 homicides per 100,000 population +17.2%
2010 44.83 homicides per 100,000 population -22.1%
2011 72.52 homicides per 100,000 population +61.8%
2012 38.27 homicides per 100,000 population -47.2%
2016 63.73 homicides per 100,000 population +66.5%
2017 48.88 homicides per 100,000 population -23.3%
2018 48.93 homicides per 100,000 population +0.1%
2019 25.56 homicides per 100,000 population -47.8%
2020 21.34 homicides per 100,000 population -16.5%
2021 29.94 homicides per 100,000 population +40.3%
2022 23.55 homicides per 100,000 population -21.3%
2023 64.16 homicides per 100,000 population +172.4%

Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 64.16 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 57.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 64.16 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.92 homicides per 100,000 population, 3.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.31 homicides per 100,000 population 9.33 homicides per 100,000 population 18.18 homicides per 100,000 population 5
2000s 27.07 homicides per 100,000 population 6.63 homicides per 100,000 population 57.55 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2010s 48.96 homicides per 100,000 population 25.56 homicides per 100,000 population 72.52 homicides per 100,000 population 7
2020s 34.75 homicides per 100,000 population 21.34 homicides per 100,000 population 64.16 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 1 Turks and Caicos Islands 76.34 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51.32 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 4 United States Virgin Islands 49.86 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 5 Jamaica 49.44 homicides per 100,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 64.16 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 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 72.52 homicides per 100,000 population in 2011.
What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 6.63 homicides per 100,000 population in 2000.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for homicide rate?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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