Homicide rate who age standardized in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Homicide rate who age standardized was 23.42 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
23.42
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
9th
of 110 countries
All-time high
32.05
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1968
Years of data
44
1968–2020

Homicide rate who age standardized in Saint Lucia, 1968–2020

01020301968199420201968: 01972: 01973: 1.91975: 01976: 01977: 01979: 0.8471980: 01981: 1.71983: 3.81986: 3.91987: 2.31988: 8.31989: 5.21990: 10.11991: 7.11992: 9.91993: 5.61994: 6.91995: 10.91996: 8.11997: 8.61998: 9.11999: 10.32000: 17.92001: 16.42002: 23.82003: 21.22004: 23.52005: 17.72006: 6.72008: 2.42009: 18.62010: 232011: 25.12012: 20.92013: 18.62014: 19.12015: 8.92016: 14.42017: 32.12018: 23.12019: 28.42020: 23.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, homicide rate who age standardized in Saint Lucia stood at 23.42.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate who age standardized in Saint Lucia peaked at 32.05 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1968.

Saint Lucia ranks 9th of 110 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 1
1970s 0.4518 0 1.86 6
1980s 3.58 0 8.27 7
1990s 8.67 5.58 10.89 10
2000s 16.46 2.35 23.84 9
2010s 21.36 8.93 32.05 10
2020s 23.42 23.42 23.42 1

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 6 Trinidad and Tobago 28.01 compare
  2. 7 Ecuador 24.57 compare
  3. 8 Mexico 24.24 compare
  4. 10 Brazil 21.76 compare
  5. 11 Puerto Rico 20.67 compare
  6. 12 Guyana 17.42 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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All data for Saint Lucia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate who age standardized in Saint Lucia?
Homicide rate who age standardized in Saint Lucia was 23.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate who age standardized recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 32.05 in 2017.
What is the lowest homicide rate who age standardized recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1968.
How does Saint Lucia rank for homicide rate who age standardized?
Saint Lucia ranks 9th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
Is homicide rate who age standardized rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate who age standardized
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
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