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Intentional homicides in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Intentional homicides was 49.86 per 100,000 people in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
49.86 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
4th
of 172 countries
All-time high
52.68 per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
21.18 per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
16
1997–2012

Intentional homicides in United States Virgin Islands, 1997–2012

02040601997200420121997: 27.8 per 100,000 people1998: 23.1 per 100,000 people1999: 24.9 per 100,000 people2000: 21.2 per 100,000 people2001: 25.8 per 100,000 people2002: 37.8 per 100,000 people2003: 28.7 per 100,000 people2004: 34.3 per 100,000 people2005: 34.4 per 100,000 people2006: 40 per 100,000 people2007: 40.1 per 100,000 people2008: 43 per 100,000 people2009: 46.8 per 100,000 people2010: 52.7 per 100,000 people2011: 42.7 per 100,000 people2012: 49.9 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

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in United States Virgin Islands is 49.86 per 100,000 people, measured in 2012.

The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 52.68 per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.18 per 100,000 people, in 2000.

United States Virgin Islands ranks 4th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Intentional homicides in United States Virgin Islands, year by year

Year per 100,000 people Change
1997 27.76 per 100,000 people —
1998 23.06 per 100,000 people -16.9%
1999 24.87 per 100,000 people +7.8%
2000 21.18 per 100,000 people -14.8%
2001 25.8 per 100,000 people +21.8%
2002 37.82 per 100,000 people +46.6%
2003 28.66 per 100,000 people -24.2%
2004 34.31 per 100,000 people +19.7%
2005 34.38 per 100,000 people +0.2%
2006 40.02 per 100,000 people +16.4%
2007 40.1 per 100,000 people +0.2%
2008 43.01 per 100,000 people +7.2%
2009 46.83 per 100,000 people +8.9%
2010 52.68 per 100,000 people +12.5%
2011 42.7 per 100,000 people -18.9%
2012 49.86 per 100,000 people +16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.23 per 100,000 people 23.06 per 100,000 people 27.76 per 100,000 people 3
2000s 35.21 per 100,000 people 21.18 per 100,000 people 46.83 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 48.41 per 100,000 people 42.7 per 100,000 people 52.68 per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 1 Turks and Caicos Islands 76.34 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis 64.16 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51.32 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 5 Jamaica 49.44 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 6 Ecuador 45.72 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 7 South Africa 43.72 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in United States Virgin Islands?
Intentional homicides in United States Virgin Islands was 49.86 per 100,000 people in 2012, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 52.68 per 100,000 people in 2010.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 21.18 per 100,000 people in 2000.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for intentional homicides?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2012.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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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.