Homicides in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Homicides was 2 homicides in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2006
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
In 2006, homicides in British Virgin Islands stood at 2 homicides.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in British Virgin Islands peaked at 4 homicides in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 1991.
British Virgin Islands ranks 166th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.75 homicides | 0 homicides | 2 homicides | 8 |
| 2000s | 2 homicides | 1 homicides | 4 homicides | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More social development data for British Virgin Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 0 (2025)
- Homicide rate 8.17 homicides per 100,000 population (2006)
- Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC 8.17 homicides per 100,000 population (2006)
- Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 8.17 homicides per 100,000 population (2006)
- Homicides, by sex of the victim 1 homicides (2006)
- Homicide rate by sex of the victim 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in British Virgin Islands?
- Homicides in British Virgin Islands was 2 homicides in 2006, 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4 homicides in 2004.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 1991.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for homicides?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2006.
- Is homicides rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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.