Homicides (UN, World) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Homicides (UN, World) was 30 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1995–2023
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 30 homicides for homicides in 2023.
That represents a change of up 172.7% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 34 homicides in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3 homicides, in 2000.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 127th of 179 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.
Homicides (UN, World) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 homicides | — |
| 1996 | 4 homicides | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 homicides | +75.0% |
| 1998 | 8 homicides | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 6 homicides | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 3 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 6 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 5 homicides | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 10 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 11 homicides | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 8 homicides | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 17 homicides | +112.5% |
| 2007 | 16 homicides | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 23 homicides | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 27 homicides | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 21 homicides | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 34 homicides | +61.9% |
| 2012 | 18 homicides | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 30 homicides | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 23 homicides | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 23 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 homicides | -47.8% |
| 2020 | 10 homicides | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 14 homicides | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 11 homicides | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 30 homicides | +172.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 30 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.5 homicides, 57% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 30 homicides is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 489 homicides, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8 homicides | 4 homicides | 8 homicides | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.6 homicides | 3 homicides | 27 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 23 homicides | 12 homicides | 34 homicides | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.25 homicides | 10 homicides | 30 homicides | 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 homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 30 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 34 homicides in 2011.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 homicides in 2000.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for homicides?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.