Male homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Male homicide rate was 124.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124.95
Change on year
up 211.2%
World rank
1st
of 136 countries
All-time high
143.57
in 2011
All-time low
17.53
in 2001
Years of data
17
1997–2023
Male homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1997–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 124.95 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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.53, in 2001.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st 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.
Male homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18.54 | — |
| 1999 | 27.02 | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 17.53 | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 21.81 | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 43.53 | +99.6% |
| 2004 | 47.82 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 103.97 | +117.4% |
| 2010 | 82.61 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 143.57 | +73.8% |
| 2016 | 122.31 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 87.6 | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 83.49 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 44.09 | -47.2% |
| 2020 | 44.27 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 57.82 | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 40.15 | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 124.95 | +211.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.78 | 18.54 | 27.02 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.93 | 17.53 | 103.97 | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.95 | 44.09 | 143.57 | 6 |
| 2020s | 66.8 | 40.15 | 124.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 1 Anguilla 15.44 compare
- 2 Montserrat 0 compare
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 100.12 compare
- 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 92.91 compare
- 4 Jamaica 91.55 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 143.57 in 2011.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.53 in 2001.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for male homicide rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st out of 136 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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