St. Vincent and the Grenadines—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 145Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
51.3
2023
YoY Change
+24.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#3
of 145 countries
Maximum
51.3
2023
Minimum
10.6
2001
CAGR
+4.8%
19 years
Last
51.3
Previous
41.2
Highest
51.3
Lowest
10.6
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
St. Vincent and the Grenadines's homicide rate was 51.3 in 2023, ranking #3 out of 145 countries. This represents a +24.7% change from 2022. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 51.3 (2023) and the lowest was 10.6 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines — Intentional Homicides (per 100,000): 51.3212761232698 per 100,000 people for reference year 2023. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51.3 | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 41.2 | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 31.1 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 31.9 | +74.8% |
| 2019 | 18.2 | -43.7% |
| 2018 | 32.4 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 36.9 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 37.6 | +65.4% |
| 2010 | 22.7 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 20.8 | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 14.4 | -59.8% |
| 2007 | 35.9 | +100.9% |
| 2006 | 17.9 | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 23.1 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 25.7 | +61.5% |
| 2003 | 15.9 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 17.6 | +66.9% |
| 2001 | 10.6 | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 17.6 |
Top Countries — Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 76.3 | 2022 |
| 2 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 64.2 | 2023 |
| 3 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 51.3 | 2023 |
| 4 | Jamaica | 49.4 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ecuador | 45.7 | 2023 |
| 6 | South Africa | 43.7 | 2022 |
| 7 | Haiti | 41.2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Trinidad and Tobago | 40.4 | 2022 |
| 9 | St. Lucia | 39 | 2023 |
| 10 | Bahamas, The | 32.2 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.
Methodology
Data compiled by UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Unit
per 100,000 people