Male homicide rate in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Male homicide rate was 100.12 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Male homicide rate in United States Virgin Islands, 1997–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, male homicide rate in United States Virgin Islands stood at 100.12. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 100.12 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.6, in 2000.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 2nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.98 | 44.32 | 46.32 | 3 |
| 2000s | 68.26 | 38.6 | 94.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.28 | 83.31 | 100.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 1 Anguilla 15.44 compare
- 1 Saint Kitts and Nevis 124.95 compare
- 2 Montserrat 0 compare
- 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 92.91 compare
- 4 Jamaica 91.55 compare
- 5 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 90.07 compare
More gender data for United States Virgin Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13.38 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4762 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 451 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 468 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 473 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 461 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 480 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 470 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 489 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in United States Virgin Islands?
- Male homicide rate in United States Virgin Islands was 100.12 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100.12 in 2012.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6 in 2000.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for male homicide rate?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 2nd out of 136 countries with data for 2012.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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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