Intentional homicides in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Intentional homicides was 8.17 per 100,000 people in 2006. ▲ Rising
Intentional homicides in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2006
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2006, intentional homicides in British Virgin Islands stood at 8.17 per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in British Virgin Islands peaked at 17.48 per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.67 per 100,000 people, in 2002.
British Virgin Islands ranks 40th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Intentional homicides in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.37 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 11.21 per 100,000 people | +76.1% |
| 1996 | 10.94 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 5.07 per 100,000 people | -53.7% |
| 2001 | 4.81 per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.67 per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.04 per 100,000 people | +93.6% |
| 2004 | 17.48 per 100,000 people | +93.5% |
| 2006 | 8.17 per 100,000 people | -53.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4 per 100,000 people | 5.07 per 100,000 people | 11.21 per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.83 per 100,000 people | 4.67 per 100,000 people | 17.48 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 37 Papua New Guinea 9.34 per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Uganda 8.97 per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Peru 8.6 per 100,000 people
- 41 Seychelles 7.97 per 100,000 people
- 42 El Salvador 7.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Barbados 7.44 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for British Virgin Islands
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 60 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 27.74 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides, male 8.21 per 100,000 male (2006)
- Intentional homicides, female 8.12 per 100,000 female (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in British Virgin Islands?
- Intentional homicides in British Virgin Islands was 8.17 per 100,000 people in 2006, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for intentional homicides?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 40th out of 172 countries with data for 2006.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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.