Intentional homicides in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Intentional homicides was 10.72 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.72 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 172 countries
All-time high
22.11 per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
1.41 per 100,000 people
in 1997
Years of data
27
1990–2023
Intentional homicides in Antigua and Barbuda, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 10.72 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 22.11 per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.41 per 100,000 people, in 1997.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 35th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intentional homicides in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.59 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 4.73 per 100,000 people | +198.5% |
| 1992 | 3.11 per 100,000 people | -34.4% |
| 1993 | 6.1 per 100,000 people | +96.4% |
| 1994 | 7.48 per 100,000 people | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 10.27 per 100,000 people | +37.2% |
| 1996 | 4.31 per 100,000 people | -58.0% |
| 1997 | 1.41 per 100,000 people | -67.3% |
| 2000 | 6.67 per 100,000 people | +374.2% |
| 2001 | 9.2 per 100,000 people | +37.9% |
| 2002 | 6.49 per 100,000 people | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 6.42 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.08 per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 3.77 per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 13.65 per 100,000 people | +262.1% |
| 2007 | 20.81 per 100,000 people | +52.5% |
| 2008 | 19.3 per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 19.01 per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.03 per 100,000 people | -63.0% |
| 2012 | 11.46 per 100,000 people | +63.0% |
| 2017 | 22.11 per 100,000 people | +92.9% |
| 2018 | 13.2 per 100,000 people | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 3.28 per 100,000 people | -75.1% |
| 2020 | 9.8 per 100,000 people | +198.4% |
| 2021 | 17.33 per 100,000 people | +76.8% |
| 2022 | 10.77 per 100,000 people | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 10.72 per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.87 per 100,000 people | 1.41 per 100,000 people | 10.27 per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.04 per 100,000 people | 3.77 per 100,000 people | 20.81 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.42 per 100,000 people | 3.28 per 100,000 people | 22.11 per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.15 per 100,000 people | 9.8 per 100,000 people | 17.33 per 100,000 people | 4 |
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More public sector data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 4.53 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 111.02 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 1.68 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per person (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0.0103 units per square kilometre (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 0 units per person (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices 0.0963 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 0.0038 units per square kilometre (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Intentional homicides in Antigua and Barbuda was 10.72 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.11 per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 per 100,000 people in 1997.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for intentional homicides?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 35th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 (per 100,000 people). 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.