Homicides in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Homicides was 70 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70 homicides
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
106th
of 179 countries
All-time high
70 homicides
in 2021
All-time low
8 homicides
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Homicides in Saint Lucia, 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
Saint Lucia recorded 70 homicides for homicides in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Saint Lucia peaked at 70 homicides in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8 homicides, in 1993.
That places Saint Lucia 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 10 homicides | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 14 homicides | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 8 homicides | -42.9% |
| 1994 | 10 homicides | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 16 homicides | +60.0% |
| 1996 | 12 homicides | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 13 homicides | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 14 homicides | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 16 homicides | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 23 homicides | +43.8% |
| 2001 | 34 homicides | +47.8% |
| 2002 | 42 homicides | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 36 homicides | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 37 homicides | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 41 homicides | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 43 homicides | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 29 homicides | -32.6% |
| 2008 | 39 homicides | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 39 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44 homicides | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 46 homicides | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 39 homicides | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 33 homicides | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 34 homicides | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 28 homicides | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 30 homicides | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 49 homicides | +63.3% |
| 2018 | 37 homicides | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 46 homicides | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 52 homicides | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 70 homicides | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 66 homicides | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 70 homicides | +6.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 70 homicides is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 241.5 homicides, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 70 homicides is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 489 homicides, 14% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7 homicides | 8 homicides | 16 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.3 homicides | 23 homicides | 43 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6 homicides | 28 homicides | 49 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.5 homicides | 52 homicides | 70 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 104 Bulgaria 74 homicides compare
- 105 United Arab Emirates 71 homicides compare
- 106 Hungary 70 homicides compare
- 108 Armenia 65 homicides compare
- 109 Turkmenistan 63 homicides compare
More social development data for Saint Lucia
- 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 199 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 199 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 Lucia?
- Homicides in Saint Lucia was 70 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 70 homicides in 2021.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 homicides in 1993.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for homicides?
- Saint Lucia ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.