Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex was 28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1995–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 28, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 34 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2000.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 140th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 | — |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1998 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 17 | +112.5% |
| 2007 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 23 | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 27 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 21 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 34 | +61.9% |
| 2012 | 18 | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 30 | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 23 | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | -47.8% |
| 2020 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 30 | +172.7% |
| 2024 | 28 | -6.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52, 54% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 372, 8% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.6 | 3 | 27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23 | 12 | 34 | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.6 | 10 | 30 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More development goals data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Red List Index 0.4053 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 59.64 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 817.14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 11 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 11 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 8 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 28 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2000.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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