Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Saint Helena, 1994–2009
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
The most recent figure for homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Saint Helena is 0 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Saint Helena peaked at 17.7 homicides per 100,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 1994.
Saint Helena ranks 173rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1995 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1996 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1997 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1998 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1999 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2000 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2003 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2004 | 17.7 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2007 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2008 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2009 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.77 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 17.7 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 170 Oman 0.1386 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 171 Qatar 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 172 Singapore 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 173 American Samoa 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 173 Isle of Man 0 homicides per 100,000 population
- 173 Montserrat 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 173 San Marino 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 173 Tuvalu 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 173 Vatican 0 homicides per 100,000 population
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Saint Helena?
- Homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Saint Helena was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009, 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, who vs. unodc recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7 homicides per 100,000 population in 2004.
- What is the lowest homicide rate, who vs. unodc recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994.
- How does Saint Helena rank for homicide rate, who vs. unodc?
- Saint Helena ranks 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Saint Helena 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, WHO vs. UNODC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.