Intentional homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Intentional homicides was 64.16 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
64.16 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 172.4%
World rank
2nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
72.52 per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
6.63 per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2023

Intentional homicides in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1995–2023

0204060801995200920231995: 9.5 per 100,000 people1996: 9.3 per 100,000 people1997: 16.1 per 100,000 people1998: 18.2 per 100,000 people1999: 13.5 per 100,000 people2000: 6.6 per 100,000 people2001: 13.1 per 100,000 people2002: 10.9 per 100,000 people2003: 21.7 per 100,000 people2004: 23.8 per 100,000 people2005: 17.2 per 100,000 people2006: 36.5 per 100,000 people2007: 34.3 per 100,000 people2008: 49.1 per 100,000 people2009: 57.5 per 100,000 people2010: 44.8 per 100,000 people2011: 72.5 per 100,000 people2012: 38.3 per 100,000 people2016: 63.7 per 100,000 people2017: 48.9 per 100,000 people2018: 48.9 per 100,000 people2019: 25.6 per 100,000 people2020: 21.3 per 100,000 people2021: 29.9 per 100,000 people2022: 23.5 per 100,000 people2023: 64.2 per 100,000 people

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

Annual values for Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1995 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Turks and Caicos Islands 76.34 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51.32 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 4 United States Virgin Islands 49.86 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 5 Jamaica 49.44 per 100,000 people compare

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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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Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,286 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.