Homicide rate from firearms in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Homicide rate from firearms was 57.74 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57.74 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 574.3%
World rank
1st
of 82 countries
All-time high
61.6 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2016
All-time low
8.56 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Homicide rate from firearms in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2016–2023
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 from firearms in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 57.74 homicides per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 574.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Homicide rate from firearms in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 61.6 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2017 | 40.38 homicides per 100,000 population | -34.4% |
| 2018 | 34.04 homicides per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 19.17 homicides per 100,000 population | -43.7% |
| 2020 | 12.8 homicides per 100,000 population | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 25.66 homicides per 100,000 population | +100.5% |
| 2022 | 8.56 homicides per 100,000 population | -66.6% |
| 2023 | 57.74 homicides per 100,000 population | +574.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 57.74 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.21 homicides per 100,000 population, 275.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 57.74 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.57 homicides per 100,000 population, 6.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.8 homicides per 100,000 population | 19.17 homicides per 100,000 population | 61.6 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.19 homicides per 100,000 population | 8.56 homicides per 100,000 population | 57.74 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
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More social development data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 36 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 36 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate from firearms in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Homicide rate from firearms in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 57.74 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 from firearms recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6 homicides per 100,000 population in 2016.
- What is the lowest homicide rate from firearms recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.56 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for homicide rate from firearms?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate from firearms rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 from firearms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population where the weapon was a firearm.