Male homicide victims in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Male homicide victims was 28 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide victims 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.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 28 homicides for male homicide victims in 2023.
The figure is up 211.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 33 homicides in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4 homicides, in 1997.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 93rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male homicide victims in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4 homicides | — |
| 1999 | 6 homicides | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 4 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 5 homicides | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 10 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 11 homicides | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 24 homicides | +118.2% |
| 2010 | 19 homicides | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 33 homicides | +73.7% |
| 2016 | 28 homicides | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 20 homicides | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 19 homicides | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 10 homicides | -47.4% |
| 2020 | 10 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13 homicides | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 9 homicides | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 28 homicides | +211.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 homicides | 4 homicides | 6 homicides | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.8 homicides | 4 homicides | 24 homicides | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.5 homicides | 10 homicides | 33 homicides | 6 |
| 2020s | 15 homicides | 9 homicides | 28 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 91 Guadeloupe 30.6 homicides compare
- 92 Kuwait 29 homicides compare
- 94 Cape Verde 27 homicides compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26 homicides compare
- 96 Switzerland 25 homicides 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 victims in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Male homicide victims in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 28 homicides 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 victims recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 33 homicides in 2011.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 homicides in 1997.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for male homicide victims?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 93rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof male victims.