Male homicide victims in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Male homicide victims was 61 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide victims in Saint Lucia, 1990–2023
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
The most recent figure for male homicide victims in Saint Lucia is 61 homicides, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Saint Lucia peaked at 62 homicides in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7 homicides, in 1991.
That places Saint Lucia 72nd 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 Lucia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 7 homicides | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 11 homicides | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 8 homicides | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 7 homicides | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 13 homicides | +85.7% |
| 1996 | 11 homicides | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 8 homicides | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 12 homicides | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 14 homicides | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 20.54 homicides | +46.7% |
| 2002 | 35.37 homicides | +72.2% |
| 2003 | 33.88 homicides | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 33.11 homicides | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 32.91 homicides | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 38.5 homicides | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 38.68 homicides | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 32.68 homicides | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 28 homicides | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 34 homicides | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 23 homicides | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 28 homicides | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 45 homicides | +60.7% |
| 2018 | 33 homicides | -26.7% |
| 2019 | 46 homicides | +39.4% |
| 2020 | 47 homicides | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 62 homicides | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 57 homicides | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 61 homicides | +7.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 61 homicides is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 145.5 homicides, 42% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 61 homicides is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 376 homicides, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 homicides | 7 homicides | 14 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.16 homicides | 20.54 homicides | 35.37 homicides | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.69 homicides | 23 homicides | 46 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.75 homicides | 47 homicides | 62 homicides | 4 |
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More gender data for Saint Lucia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 29.85 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9128 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 151.51 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 151.51 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2859 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 974 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 980 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,007 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Saint Lucia?
- Male homicide victims in Saint Lucia was 61 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 62 homicides in 2021.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 homicides in 1991.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for male homicide victims?
- Saint Lucia ranks 72nd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.