Saint Lucia vs World: Intentional homicides
Saint Lucia
39.04 per 100,000 people
in 2023
World
5.2 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Saint Lucia rank
10th
World rank
11th
Intentional homicides over time
- Saint Lucia
- World
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 39.04 per 100,000 people against 5.2 per 100,000 people in World, a difference of 33.84 per 100,000 people.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 7.5 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 10th and World ranks 11th of 172 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.03 per 100,000 people | 6.45 per 100,000 people | 15.58 per 100,000 people | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 22.13 per 100,000 people | 5.96 per 100,000 people | 16.17 per 100,000 people | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 36.09 per 100,000 people | 5.33 per 100,000 people | 30.76 per 100,000 people | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Saint Lucia or World?
- Saint Lucia, at 39.04 per 100,000 people against 5.2 per 100,000 people in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Saint Lucia and World?
- 33.84 per 100,000 people, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saint Lucia and World rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Saint Lucia ranks 10th and World ranks 11th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal – 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.