Female homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Female homicide rate was 8.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.21
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 136 countries
All-time high
16.49
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
17
1997–2023

Female homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1997–2023

0510151997201020231997: 13.71999: 02001: 8.72002: 02003: 02004: 02009: 12.62010: 8.42011: 4.22016: 8.32017: 12.42018: 16.52019: 8.22020: 02021: 4.12022: 8.22023: 8.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 8.21, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 16.49 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 7th of 136 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Female homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 13.73
1999 0 -100.0%
2001 8.72
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0
2004 0
2009 12.59
2010 8.39 -33.4%
2011 4.18 -50.1%
2016 8.27 +97.7%
2017 12.39 +49.8%
2018 16.49 +33.2%
2019 8.24 -50.0%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 4.12
2022 8.23 +99.9%
2023 8.21 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.86 0 13.73 2
2000s 4.26 0 12.59 5
2010s 9.66 4.18 16.49 6
2020s 5.14 0 8.23 4

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 4 Dominica 9.03 compare
  2. 5 Haiti 8.73 compare
  3. 6 Jamaica 8.22 compare
  4. 8 British Virgin Islands 8.12 compare
  5. 9 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.06 compare
  6. 10 Honduras 7.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Female homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 8.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female homicide rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 16.49 in 2018.
What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for female homicide rate?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 7th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is female homicide rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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Indicator
Female homicide rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,732 data points, 1990–2024
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