Female homicide rate in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Female homicide rate was 8.12 in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
8.12
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
9th
of 138 countries
All-time high
13.06
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
12
1990–2006
Female homicide rate in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2006
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 8.12 for female homicide rate in 2006.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, female homicide rate in British Virgin Islands peaked at 13.06 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
British Virgin Islands ranks 9th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female homicide rate in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.06 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 10.38 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 9.13 | — |
| 2004 | 8.78 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.12 | -7.5% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 8.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7019, 11.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 8.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.52, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.35 | 0 | 13.06 | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.21 | 0 | 9.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 6 Haiti 8.73
- 7 Jamaica 8.22
- 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.21 compare
- 10 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.06
- 11 Honduras 7.66
- 12 Trinidad and Tobago 7.21
More gender data for British Virgin Islands
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 159 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 167 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 162 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 171 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 163 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 170 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 161 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 168 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide rate in British Virgin Islands?
- Female homicide rate in British Virgin Islands was 8.12 in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for female homicide rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 9th out of 138 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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