Homicide rate who vs unodc in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Homicide rate who vs unodc was 8.17 in 2006. β—† Volatile

Latest (2006)
8.17
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
40th
of 176 countries
All-time high
17.48
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
13
1990–2006

Homicide rate who vs unodc in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2006

0510151990199820061990: 6.41991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 11.21996: 10.91999: 5.12001: 4.82002: 4.72003: 92004: 17.52006: 8.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2006, homicide rate who vs unodc in British Virgin Islands stood at 8.17.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate who vs unodc in British Virgin Islands peaked at 17.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.

British Virgin Islands ranks 40th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.2 0 11.21 8
2000s 8.83 4.67 17.48 5

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 37 Papua New Guinea 9.34 compare
  2. 38 Uganda 8.97 compare
  3. 39 Peru 8.6
  4. 41 Seychelles 7.97
  5. 42 El Salvador 7.9 compare
  6. 43 Russia 7.82 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

More social development data for British Virgin Islands

All data for British Virgin Islands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate who vs unodc in British Virgin Islands?
Homicide rate who vs unodc in British Virgin Islands was 8.17 in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate who vs unodc recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 17.48 in 2004.
What is the lowest homicide rate who vs unodc recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for homicide rate who vs unodc?
British Virgin Islands ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2006.
Is homicide rate who vs unodc 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who vs unodc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate who vs unodc
Source
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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