Homicides (UN, World) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Homicides (UN, World) was 10 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10 homicides
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 179 countries
All-time high
20 homicides
in 2017
All-time low
1 homicides
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2023
Homicides in Antigua and Barbuda, 1990–2023
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
The most recent figure for homicides in Antigua and Barbuda is 10 homicides, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 20 homicides in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 homicides, in 1990.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 147th 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.
Homicides (UN, World) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 3 homicides | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 2 homicides | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 4 homicides | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 5 homicides | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 7 homicides | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 3 homicides | -57.1% |
| 1997 | 1 homicides | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 5 homicides | +400.0% |
| 2001 | 7 homicides | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 5 homicides | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 5 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 homicides | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 3 homicides | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 11 homicides | +266.7% |
| 2007 | 17 homicides | +54.5% |
| 2008 | 16 homicides | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 16 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 homicides | -62.5% |
| 2012 | 10 homicides | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 20 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 12 homicides | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 3 homicides | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 9 homicides | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 16 homicides | +77.8% |
| 2022 | 10 homicides | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 10 homicides | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 10 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.5 homicides, 19% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 10 homicides is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 489 homicides, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.25 homicides | 1 homicides | 7 homicides | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.9 homicides | 3 homicides | 17 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 homicides | 3 homicides | 20 homicides | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.25 homicides | 9 homicides | 16 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 144 Slovenia 12 homicides compare
- 145 Kuwait 11 homicides compare
- 145 Martinique 11 homicides compare
- 147 Luxembourg 10 homicides compare
- 147 Saint Martin (French part) 10 homicides compare
- 147 Seychelles 10 homicides compare
More social development data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 97 (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 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 97 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6.59 % change on previous year (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 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Homicides in Antigua and Barbuda was 10 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 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 20 homicides in 2017.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 homicides in 1990.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for homicides?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.