Share of deaths from homicide in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of deaths from homicide was 3.38 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Saint Lucia, 1968–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 3.38 for share of deaths from homicide in 2020.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Saint Lucia peaked at 4.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1968.
Saint Lucia ranks 9th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0.2381 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0.1176 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2372 | — |
| 1983 | 0.6289 | +165.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5903 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3243 | -45.1% |
| 1988 | 1.24 | +283.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8028 | -35.4% |
| 1990 | 1.47 | +82.8% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 1.44 | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8395 | -41.8% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 1.66 | +57.3% |
| 1996 | 1.29 | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 1.34 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.45 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 3.42 | +104.5% |
| 2001 | 2.8 | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 4.04 | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 3.25 | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 3.55 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.56 | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | -56.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3835 | -65.3% |
| 2009 | 3.29 | +756.7% |
| 2010 | 3.67 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 4.54 | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 3.21 | -29.2% |
| 2013 | 3.02 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.61 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | -44.5% |
| 2016 | 2.28 | +57.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9 | +115.2% |
| 2018 | 3.68 | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 4.02 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 3.38 | -15.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 3.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3419, 9.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 3.38 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.92, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from homicide in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +756.7% | 0.3835 | 3.29 |
| 1988 | +283.2% | 0.3243 | 1.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0593 | 0 | 0.2381 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.5466 | 0 | 1.24 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 0.8395 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 | 0.3835 | 4.04 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 1.45 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.38 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 6 Mexico 3.86 compare
- 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.44 compare
- 8 Trinidad and Tobago 3.38 compare
- 10 Dominican Republic 3.23 compare
- 11 Guatemala 2.88 compare
- 12 Brazil 2.88 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9555 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Saint Lucia?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Saint Lucia was 3.38 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1968.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Saint Lucia ranks 9th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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