Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) was 124.95 per 100,000 male in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides, male in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1997–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 124.95 per 100,000 male for intentional homicides, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 211.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 143.57 per 100,000 male in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.53 per 100,000 male, in 2001.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18.54 per 100,000 male | — |
| 1999 | 27.02 per 100,000 male | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 17.53 per 100,000 male | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 21.81 per 100,000 male | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 43.53 per 100,000 male | +99.6% |
| 2004 | 47.82 per 100,000 male | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 103.97 per 100,000 male | +117.4% |
| 2010 | 82.61 per 100,000 male | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 143.57 per 100,000 male | +73.8% |
| 2016 | 122.31 per 100,000 male | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 87.6 per 100,000 male | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 83.49 per 100,000 male | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 44.09 per 100,000 male | -47.2% |
| 2020 | 44.27 per 100,000 male | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 57.82 per 100,000 male | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 40.15 per 100,000 male | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 124.95 per 100,000 male | +211.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 124.95 per 100,000 male is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 per 100,000 male, 82.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 124.95 per 100,000 male is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 per 100,000 male, 4.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.78 per 100,000 male | 18.54 per 100,000 male | 27.02 per 100,000 male | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.93 per 100,000 male | 17.53 per 100,000 male | 103.97 per 100,000 male | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.95 per 100,000 male | 44.09 per 100,000 male | 143.57 per 100,000 male | 6 |
| 2020s | 66.8 per 100,000 male | 40.15 per 100,000 male | 124.95 per 100,000 male | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 100.12 per 100,000 male compare
- 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 92.91 per 100,000 male compare
- 4 Jamaica 91.55 per 100,000 male compare
More public sector data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Tax revenue 15.0% (2020)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 2.15 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 15.5% (2020)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 89.02 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Intentional homicides, male in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 124.95 per 100,000 male in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 143.57 per 100,000 male in 2011.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.53 per 100,000 male in 2001.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.