Homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Homicides was 11 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11 deaths
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
93rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
30 deaths
in 2016
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1969
Years of data
43
1969–2022
Homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1969–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 11 deaths, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 30 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1969.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 1993 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 7 deaths | +250.0% |
| 1995 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 1 deaths | -83.3% |
| 1999 | 5 deaths | +400.0% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 6 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 10 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 4 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2008 | 13 deaths | +225.0% |
| 2009 | 6 deaths | -53.8% |
| 2010 | 12 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 25 deaths | +108.3% |
| 2012 | 14 deaths | -44.0% |
| 2013 | 18 deaths | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 20 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 23 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 30 deaths | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 21 deaths | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 deaths | -61.9% |
| 2020 | 3 deaths | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 9 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 11 deaths | +22.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 11 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 63 deaths, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 11 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 438 deaths, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.75 deaths | 0 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.62 deaths | 1 deaths | 7 deaths | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2 deaths | 8 deaths | 30 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 deaths | 3 deaths | 11 deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 93 French Guiana 11 deaths compare
- 95 Antigua and Barbuda 9 deaths compare
- 95 Grenada 9 deaths 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 in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 11 deaths in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (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 30 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1969.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for homicides?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (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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Annual number of homicides.