Share of deaths from homicide in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of deaths from homicide was 2.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1969–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from homicide in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 2.5%.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1969.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 13th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.2% | — |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +209.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +45.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -65.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +98.0% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +239.6% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -83.5% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +382.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | — |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +90.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | — |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +331.3% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +199.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -51.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +105.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +91.6% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -38.6% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -56.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -64.0% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +145.5% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.2% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.5% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1969.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 13th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.