Homicides by firearm in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Homicides by firearm was 43 homicides in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
43 homicides
Change on year
up 53.6%
World rank
33rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
43 homicides
in 2023
All-time low
4 homicides
in 2006
Years of data
16
2005–2023

Homicides by firearm in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2005–2023

0102030402005201420232005: 5 homicides2006: 4 homicides2007: 21 homicides2008: 15 homicides2009: 6 homicides2010: 9 homicides2011: 10 homicides2012: 12 homicides2016: 29 homicides2017: 24 homicides2018: 22 homicides2019: 10 homicides2020: 18 homicides2021: 21 homicides2022: 28 homicides2023: 43 homicides

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.

Analysis

The most recent figure for homicides by firearm in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 43 homicides, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.6% on the previous year and up 258.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 43 homicides in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4 homicides, in 2006.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 33rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2 homicides 4 homicides 21 homicides 5
2010s 16.57 homicides 9 homicides 29 homicides 7
2020s 27.5 homicides 18 homicides 43 homicides 4

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 30 Spain 53 homicides compare
  2. 30 Sweden 53 homicides compare
  3. 32 Algeria 50 homicides compare
  4. 34 United Kingdom 35 homicides compare
  5. 35 Greece 34 homicides compare
  6. 35 Jordan 34 homicides compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicides by firearm in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Homicides by firearm in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 43 homicides 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 homicides by firearm recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 43 homicides in 2023.
What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 4 homicides in 2006.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for homicides by firearm?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 33rd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is up 258.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Homicides by firearm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicides by firearm
Unit
homicides
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
82 places, 1,019 data points, 2005–2023
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