Male homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Male homicide rate was 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124.95 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 211.2%
World rank
1st
of 138 countries
All-time high
143.57 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2011
All-time low
17.53 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2001
Years of data
17
1997–2023
Male homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1997–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population for male homicide rate in 2023.
The figure is up 211.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 143.57 homicides per 100,000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.53 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2001.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st 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.
Male homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18.54 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1999 | 27.02 homicides per 100,000 population | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 17.53 homicides per 100,000 population | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 21.81 homicides per 100,000 population | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 43.53 homicides per 100,000 population | +99.6% |
| 2004 | 47.82 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 103.97 homicides per 100,000 population | +117.4% |
| 2010 | 82.61 homicides per 100,000 population | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 143.57 homicides per 100,000 population | +73.8% |
| 2016 | 122.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 87.6 homicides per 100,000 population | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 83.49 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 44.09 homicides per 100,000 population | -47.2% |
| 2020 | 44.27 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 57.82 homicides per 100,000 population | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 40.15 homicides per 100,000 population | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population | +211.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 86.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 homicides per 100,000 population, 4.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.78 homicides per 100,000 population | 18.54 homicides per 100,000 population | 27.02 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.93 homicides per 100,000 population | 17.53 homicides per 100,000 population | 103.97 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.95 homicides per 100,000 population | 44.09 homicides per 100,000 population | 143.57 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2020s | 66.8 homicides per 100,000 population | 40.15 homicides per 100,000 population | 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 100.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 92.91 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 4 Jamaica 91.55 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 265 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 274 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 276 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 269 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 278 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 275 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 284 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 281 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 289 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Male homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 124.95 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 143.57 homicides per 100,000 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.53 homicides per 100,000 population in 2001.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for male homicide rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.