Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Homicide rate

The latest value from 2016 is 36.5 homicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 25.6 homicides per 100,000 people in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 7.9 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 118 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 1990 to 2016 is 19.3 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 8.3 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 36.7 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.