Female homicide rate in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Female homicide rate was 3.68 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
3.68
Change on year
down 32.6%
World rank
22nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
12.62
in 2010
All-time low
1.78
in 2004
Years of data
16
1997–2012

Female homicide rate in United States Virgin Islands, 1997–2012

2.557.51012.51997200420121997: 10.71998: 3.51999: 7.12000: 5.32001: 3.52002: 8.82003: 5.32004: 1.82005: 5.32006: 7.12007: 5.42008: 3.62009: 3.62010: 12.62011: 5.52012: 3.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States Virgin Islands recorded 3.68 for female homicide rate in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.6% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female homicide rate in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 12.62 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2004.

That places United States Virgin Islands 22nd out of 136 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.09 3.54 10.66 3
2000s 4.97 1.78 8.82 10
2010s 7.25 3.68 12.62 3

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 19 Belize 4.5 compare
  2. 20 Peru 3.99
  3. 21 Brazil 3.92 compare
  4. 23 Curaçao, Kingdom of the Netherlands 3.61 compare
  5. 24 Cabo Verde 3.56
  6. 25 Colombia 3.44 compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female homicide rate in United States Virgin Islands?
Female homicide rate in United States Virgin Islands was 3.68 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female homicide rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 12.62 in 2010.
What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2004.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for female homicide rate?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 22nd out of 136 countries with data for 2012.
Is female homicide rate rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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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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
Last refreshed