Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex was 73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Saint Lucia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Saint Lucia stood at 73. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 114.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Saint Lucia peaked at 73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1993.
That places Saint Lucia 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14 | — |
| 1991 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 1994 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 1996 | 12 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 23 | +43.8% |
| 2001 | 34 | +47.8% |
| 2002 | 42 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 36 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 41 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 29 | -32.6% |
| 2008 | 39 | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 39 | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 33 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 49 | +63.3% |
| 2018 | 37 | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 46 | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 52 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 70 | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 66 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 73 | +4.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.5, 35% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 372, 20% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7 | 8 | 16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.3 | 23 | 43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6 | 28 | 49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.2 | 52 | 73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More development goals data for Saint Lucia
- Red List Index 0.714 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 92.62 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 277.32 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 21 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 20 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 13 (2025)
- Infant deaths 32 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Saint Lucia?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Saint Lucia was 73 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1993.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- Saint Lucia ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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