Saint Lucia: Homicide rate
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| Saint Lucia |
Homicides per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 29.6 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | homicides per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2017 |
| Average | 17.3 |
| Min - Max | 5.6 - 29.6 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2017 is 29.6 homicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 16.9 homicides per 100,000 people in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 7.4 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 97 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Lucia from 1990 to 2017 is 17.3 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 5.6 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 29.6 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2017.
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Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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| Imprisonment rate | 294 | 2017 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Homicide rate | 29.6 | 2017 | homicides per 100,000 people |