Homicides, by sex of the victim in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 2 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1997–2023
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.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 2 homicides for homicides, by sex of the victim in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4 homicides in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 1999.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 113th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 homicides | — |
| 1999 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 2 homicides | — |
| 2002 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2004 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2009 | 3 homicides | — |
| 2010 | 2 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 1 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 2 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 3 homicides | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 4 homicides | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 homicides | — |
| 2022 | 2 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 homicides | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 homicides | 0 homicides | 3 homicides | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 homicides | 0 homicides | 3 homicides | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.33 homicides | 1 homicides | 4 homicides | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.25 homicides | 0 homicides | 2 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 112 Seychelles 2.46 homicides compare
- 113 Bahrain 2 homicides compare
- 113 Brunei Darussalam 2 homicides
- 113 Macau, China 2 homicides compare
- 113 Malta 2 homicides compare
- 113 Oman 2 homicides compare
- 113 Singapore 2 homicides compare
- 113 United States Virgin Islands 2 homicides compare
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 homicides, by sex of the victim in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2 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 sex of the victim recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4 homicides in 2018.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 1999.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 113th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .