Latin America & Caribbean vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Intentional homicides
Latin America & Caribbean
19.7 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Saint Kitts and Nevis
64.16 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
1st
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
2nd
Intentional homicides over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 64.16 per 100,000 people against 19.7 per 100,000 people in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 44.46 per 100,000 people.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 3.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 1st and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 2nd of 18 groups.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.51 per 100,000 people | 48.96 per 100,000 people | 25.44 per 100,000 people | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 20.1 per 100,000 people | 34.75 per 100,000 people | 14.65 per 100,000 people | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Latin America & Caribbean or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 64.16 per 100,000 people against 19.7 per 100,000 people in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Latin America & Caribbean and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 44.46 per 100,000 people, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 1st and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 2nd of 18 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal β Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.