Intentional homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Intentional homicides was 64.16 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1995–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 64.16 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023.
That represents a change of up 172.4% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 72.52 per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.63 per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 2nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intentional homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.45 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 9.33 per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 16.12 per 100,000 people | +72.8% |
| 1998 | 18.18 per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 13.45 per 100,000 people | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 6.63 per 100,000 people | -50.7% |
| 2001 | 13.11 per 100,000 people | +97.8% |
| 2002 | 10.86 per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 21.66 per 100,000 people | +99.3% |
| 2004 | 23.75 per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 17.23 per 100,000 people | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 36.51 per 100,000 people | +111.9% |
| 2007 | 34.26 per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 49.11 per 100,000 people | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 57.55 per 100,000 people | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 44.83 per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 72.52 per 100,000 people | +61.8% |
| 2012 | 38.27 per 100,000 people | -47.2% |
| 2016 | 63.73 per 100,000 people | +66.5% |
| 2017 | 48.88 per 100,000 people | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 48.93 per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 25.56 per 100,000 people | -47.8% |
| 2020 | 21.34 per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 29.94 per 100,000 people | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 23.55 per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 64.16 per 100,000 people | +172.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.31 per 100,000 people | 9.33 per 100,000 people | 18.18 per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 27.07 per 100,000 people | 6.63 per 100,000 people | 57.55 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.96 per 100,000 people | 25.56 per 100,000 people | 72.52 per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 34.75 per 100,000 people | 21.34 per 100,000 people | 64.16 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 1 Turks and Caicos Islands 76.34 per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51.32 per 100,000 people compare
- 4 United States Virgin Islands 49.86 per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Jamaica 49.44 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 1.04 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 21.0% (2020)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.1% (2020)
- 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)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Intentional homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 64.16 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 72.52 per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for intentional homicides?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 2nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 (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.