North America vs Saint Lucia: Intentional homicides
North America
5.4 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Saint Lucia
39.04 per 100,000 people
in 2023
North America rank
10th
Saint Lucia rank
10th
Intentional homicides over time
- North America
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 39.04 per 100,000 people against 5.4 per 100,000 people in North America, a difference of 33.64 per 100,000 people.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 7.2 times North America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 10th and Saint Lucia ranks 10th of 18 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.51 per 100,000 people | 22.13 per 100,000 people | 17.62 per 100,000 people | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 5.92 per 100,000 people | 36.09 per 100,000 people | 30.16 per 100,000 people | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, North America or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 39.04 per 100,000 people against 5.4 per 100,000 people in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between North America and Saint Lucia?
- 33.64 per 100,000 people, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saint Lucia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do North America and Saint Lucia rank globally for intentional homicides?
- North America ranks 10th and Saint Lucia ranks 10th 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.