Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) was 68.85 per 100,000 male in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
68.85 per 100,000 male
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
9th
of 132 countries
All-time high
70.13 per 100,000 male
in 2021
All-time low
9.71 per 100,000 male
in 1994
Years of data
29
1990–2023
Intentional homicides, male in Saint Lucia, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 68.85 per 100,000 male for intentional homicides, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Saint Lucia peaked at 70.13 per 100,000 male in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.71 per 100,000 male, in 1994.
Saint Lucia ranks 9th 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 Lucia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.24 per 100,000 male | — |
| 1991 | 10.16 per 100,000 male | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 15.73 per 100,000 male | +54.8% |
| 1993 | 11.27 per 100,000 male | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 9.71 per 100,000 male | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 17.74 per 100,000 male | +82.7% |
| 1996 | 14.79 per 100,000 male | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 10.6 per 100,000 male | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 15.66 per 100,000 male | +47.8% |
| 1999 | 18.01 per 100,000 male | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 26.08 per 100,000 male | +44.8% |
| 2002 | 44.03 per 100,000 male | +68.8% |
| 2003 | 41.81 per 100,000 male | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 40.52 per 100,000 male | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 38.76 per 100,000 male | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 45.05 per 100,000 male | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 45.06 per 100,000 male | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 37.91 per 100,000 male | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 32.36 per 100,000 male | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 39.15 per 100,000 male | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 26.39 per 100,000 male | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 32.02 per 100,000 male | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 51.3 per 100,000 male | +60.2% |
| 2018 | 37.52 per 100,000 male | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 52.16 per 100,000 male | +39.0% |
| 2020 | 53.18 per 100,000 male | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 70.13 per 100,000 male | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 64.46 per 100,000 male | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 68.85 per 100,000 male | +6.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 68.85 per 100,000 male is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.45 per 100,000 male, 9.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 68.85 per 100,000 male is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 per 100,000 male, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.69 per 100,000 male | 9.71 per 100,000 male | 18.01 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.24 per 100,000 male | 26.08 per 100,000 male | 44.03 per 100,000 male | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.89 per 100,000 male | 26.39 per 100,000 male | 52.16 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.15 per 100,000 male | 53.18 per 100,000 male | 70.13 per 100,000 male | 4 |
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More public sector data for Saint Lucia
- 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 18.2% (2017)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 4.54 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 22.7% (2017)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 79.09 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Saint Lucia?
- Intentional homicides, male in Saint Lucia was 68.85 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.13 per 100,000 male in 2021.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.71 per 100,000 male in 1994.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Saint Lucia ranks 9th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.