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Civilian Guns

Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking

In a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, St Vincent & Grenadines ranked at No. 1941

Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking

In a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, St Vincent & Grenadines ranked at No.1271

Number of Registered Firearms

The number of registered guns in St Vincent & Grenadines is reported to be

2017: 2,8652

Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms

Unregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,3 but in St Vincent & Grenadines there are estimated to be

2017: 1,1352

ImpactsDeath and Injury

Total Number of Gun Deaths

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual deaths resulting from firearms total

2017: 314
2016: 26
2015: 124
2014: 30
2013: 13
2012: 115
2011: 7
2010: 10
2009: 9
2008: 15
2007: 21
2006: 6
2005: 7
2004: 15
2003: 4
2001: 4
2000: 11

Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is

2017: 30.294
2016: 25.33
2015: 11.66
2014: 29.06
2013: 12.56
2012: 10.59
2011: 6.72
2010: 9.56
2009: 8.58
2008: 14.24
2007: 19.87
2006: 5.66
2005: 6.57
2004: 14.03
2003: 3.73
2001: 3.72
2000: 10.20

Total Number of Male Gun Deaths

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total

2017: 294
2016: 25
2015: 12
2014: 28
2013: 12
2012: 9
2011: 5
2010: 10
2009: 8
2008: 13
2007: 19
2006: 6
2005: 7
2004: 13
2003: 4
2001: 4
2000: 9

Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is

2017: 55.744
2016: 47.93
2015: 22.95
2014: 53.42
2013: 22.84
2012: 17.08
2011: 9.46
2010: 18.87
2009: 15.05
2008: 24.39
2007: 35.55
2006: 11.19
2005: 13.02
2004: 24.10
2003: 7.40
2001: 7.38
2000: 16.58

Total Number of Female Gun Deaths

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total

2017: 24
2016: 1
2015: 04
2014: 2
2013: 1
2012: 2
2011: 1
2010: 0
2009: 1
2008: 2
2007: 2
2004: 2
2000: 2

Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is

2017: 3.974
2016: 1.98
2014: 3.94
2013: 1.96
2012: 3.91
2011: 1.95
2010: 0.00
2009: 1.93
2008: 3.85
2007: 3.83
2004: 3.78
2000: 3.73

Homicides (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual homicides by any means total

2019: 196
2018: 34
2017: 39
2016: 40
2015: 254
2014: 387
2013: 27
2012: 28
2011: 21
2010: 25
2009: 23
2008: 16
2007: 40
2006: 20
2005: 26
2004: 29
2003: 18
2002: 20
2001: 12
2000: 20
1999: 148
1998: 24
1997: 9
1996: 24
1995: 20

Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2019: 17.186
2018: 30.85
2017: 35.51
2016: 36.54
2015: 24.364
2014: 36.927
2013: 26.16
2012: 25.82
2011: 19.39
2010: 23.09
2009: 19.13
2008: 25.73
2007: 34.19
2006: 12.30
2005: 22.63
2004: 24.87
2003: 10.15
2002: 10.17
2001: 11.11
2000: 19.46
1999: 13.08
1998: 22.2
1997: 8.3
1996: 22.2
1995: 18.5

Male Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual male homicides by any means total

2019: 196
2018: 27
2017: 34
2016: 70
2015: 214
2014: 357
2013: 23
2012: 21
2011: 16
2010: 22
2009: 18
2008: 22
2007: 28
2006: 9
2005: 18

Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2019: 33.876
2018: 48.23
2017: 60.89
2016: 64.62
2015: 40.274
2014: 66.947
2013: 43.88
2012: 39.96
2011: 30.37
2010: 39.93
2009: 33.97
2008: 41.40
2007: 52.54
2006: 16.84
2005: 33.58

Female Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual female homicides by any means total

2019: 06
2018: 7
2017: 5
2016: 8
2015: 44
2014: 3
2013: 4
2012: 7
2011: 5
2010: 3
2009: 2
2008: 5
2007: 8
2006: 4
2005: 6

Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2019: 06
2018: 12.91
2017: 9.26
2016: 7.44
2015: 7.934
2014: 5.927
2013: 7.87
2012: 13.73
2011: 9.77
2010: 5.64
2009: 3.88
2008: 9.65
2007: 15.38
2006: 7.66
2005: 11.44

Gun Homicides

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual firearm homicides total

2017: 314
2016: 26
2015: 124
2014: 30
2013: 13
2012: 10
2011: 3
2010: 9
2009: 9
2008: 99
2007: 19
2006: 4
2005: 1
2004: 169
2003: 4

Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 30.374
2016: 25.40
2015: 11.69
2014: 29.15
2013: 12.59
2012: 9.66
2011: 2.89
2005: 0.94
2003: 3.74

Proportion of Homicides Committed With a Gun

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be

2014: 74%10
2013: 41%
2012: 43%
2011: 48%
2010: 36%10 11
2009: 30%11
2007: 58%
2006: 31%
2005: 22%

Male Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual male firearm homicides total

2017: 294
2016: 25
2015: 12
2014: 28
2013: 12
2012: 9
2011: 2
2010: 0
2009: 8
2007: 17
2005: 1
2003: 4

Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 55.864
2016: 48.05
2015: 23.01
2014: 53.56
2013: 22.90
2012: 17.13
2011: 3.80
2010: 0.00
2009: 15.11
2007: 31.92
2005: 1.87
2003: 7.42

Female Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual female firearm homicides total

2017: 24
2016: 1
2015: 2
2014: 2
2013: 1
2012: 1
2011: 1
2010: 0
2009: 1
2007: 2

Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 3.994
2016: 1.99
2015: 3.97
2014: 3.95
2013: 1.97
2012: 1.96
2011: 1.95
2010: 0.00
2009: 1.94
2007: 3.84

Suicides (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual suicides by any means total

2015: 34
2014: 2
2013: 0
2012: 10
2011: 5
2010: 5
2009: 112
2008: 4
2007: 12
2006: 7
2005: 8
2004: 412 13
2003: 412
2002: 7
2001: 8
2000: 5

Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2015: 2.924
2014: 1.94
2013: 0.00
2012: 9.66
2011: 4.81
2010: 4.80
2009: 0.96
2008: 3.81
2007: 11.40
2006: 6.62
2005: 7.54
2004: 3.76
2003: 3.74
2002: 6.5
2001: 7.43
2000: 4.64

Male Suicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual male suicides by any means total

2015: 24
2014: 2
2013: 0
2012: 7
2011: 4
2010: 5
2009: 1
2008: 3
2007: 12
2006: 6
2005: 7
2004: 4
2003: 4
2001: 7
2000: 5

Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2015: 3.834
2014: 3.83
2013: 0.00
2012: 13.32
2011: 7.59
2010: 9.46
2009: 1.89
2008: 5.65
2007: 22.52
2006: 11.23
2005: 13.06
2004: 7.44
2003: 7.42
2001: 12.91
2000: 9.21

Female Suicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual female suicides by any means total

2015: 14
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 3
2011: 1
2010: 0
2008: 1
2006: 1
2005: 1
2001: 1

Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2015: 1.984
2014: 0.00
2013: 0.00
2012: 5.88
2011: 1.95
2010: 0.00
2008: 1.93
2006: 1.91
2005: 1.91
2001: 1.87

Gun Suicides

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual firearm suicides total

2015: 04
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2007: 14

Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2015: 04
2014: 0.00
2013: 0.00
2012: 0.00
2011: 0.00
2010: 0.00
2007: 0.95

Male Gun Suicide Victims

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual male firearm suicides total

2015: 04
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2007: 1
2006: 1

Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2015: 0.004
2014: 0.00
2013: 0.00
2012: 0.00
2011: 0.00
2010: 0.00
2007: 1.88

Female Gun Suicide Victims

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual female firearm suicides total

2015: 04
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2015: 0.004
2014: 0.00
2013: 0.00
2012: 0.00
2011: 0.00
2010: 0.00

Unintentional Gun Deaths

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual unintentional shooting deaths total

2015: 04
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 2
2010: 10
2008: 15
2001: 4
2000: 5

Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is

2015: 0.004
2014: 0.00
2013: 0.00
2012: 0.00
2011: 1.93
2010: 9.60
2008: 14.29

Unintentional Male Gun Deaths

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total

2015: 04
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 1
2010: 10
2008: 13
2001: 4
2000: 3

Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is

2015: 0.004
2014: 0.00
2013: 0.00
2012: 0.00
2011: 1.90
2010: 18.93
2008: 24.46
2001: 7.38
2000: 5.53

Unintentional Female Gun Deaths

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total

2015: 04
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2008: 2
2000: 2

Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is

2015: 0.004
2014: 0.00
2013: 0.00
2012: 0.00
2011: 1.93
2010: 9.60
2008: 3.86
2000: 3.73

Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2015: 04
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is

2015: 0.004
2014: 0.00
2013: 0.00
2012: 0.00
2011: 0.00
2010: 0.00

Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2015: 04
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is

2015: 0.004
2014: 0.00
2013: 0.00
2012: 0.00
2011: 0.00
2010: 0.00

Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2015: 04
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0

Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is

2015: 0.004
2014: 0.00
2013: 0.00
2012: 0.00
2011: 0.00
2010: 0.00

Legal Intervention Gun Homicides

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total

2011: 14
2007: 1

ProductionGun Industry

Regulation of Firearm Makers

In St Vincent & Grenadines, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence,14 15 but is not conducted in practice16

Home-made Guns

In St Vincent & Grenadines, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be low17

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Firearm Exports

In St Vincent & Grenadines, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law18 19 20

Small Arms Exports (US$) - Customs

ChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from St Vincent & Grenadines is reported by Customs to be US$

2017: 1,00021
2011: 1,000
2007: 16,000
2006:
2005: 1,000
2004: 2,000

Firearm Imports

In St Vincent & Grenadines, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law18 19 20

Firearm Imports (Number)

The annual number of firearms imported to St Vincent & Grenadines is reported to be

2008: 44522

Small Arms Imports (US$) - Customs

ChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to St Vincent & Grenadines is reported by Customs to be US$

2021: 40,00023
2020: 159,000
2019: 66,000
2018: 110,000
2017: 116,000
2016: 100,000
2015: 143,000
2014: 28,000
2013: 121,000
2012: 37,000
2011: 55,000
2010: 10,000
2009: 40,000
2008: 259,000
2007: 217,000
2006: 19,000
2005: 16,000
2004: 21,000
2003: 62,000
2002: 32,000

Smuggling Guns and Ammunition

Reports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in St Vincent & Grenadines is moderate24

Regulation of Arms Brokers

In St Vincent & Grenadines, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law25

End User Certificates

Customs regulations in St Vincent & Grenadines include26 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use

MeasuresGun Regulation

Firearm Regulation - Guiding Policy

The regulation of guns in St Vincent & Grenadines is categorised as restrictive27

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in St Vincent & Grenadines includes the the Firearms Act of 199528 and the Firearms Amendment Act of 201029

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in St Vincent & Grenadines are regulated by the the Firearms Licensing Board30

Right to Possess Firearms

In St Vincent & Grenadines, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law31 32 33

Restricted Firearms and Ammunition

In St Vincent & Grenadines, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms and any grenade, bomb or other similar missile34 35

Regulation of Automatic Weapons

In St Vincent & Grenadines, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited34 35

Gun Ownership and Possession

In St Vincent & Grenadines, only licensed gun owners36 18 37 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition

Genuine Reason Required for Firearm Possession

Applicants for a gun owner’s licence in St Vincent & Grenadines are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example protection of self or property or sporting use33

Minimum Age for Firearm Possession

The minimum age for gun ownership in St Vincent & Grenadines is 21 years old33

Gun Owner Background Checks

An applicant for a firearm licence in St Vincent & Grenadines must pass a background check which considers criminal33 and mental health38 records

Firearm Safety Training

In St Vincent & Grenadines, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required39 for a firearm licence

Gun Owner Licensing Period

In St Vincent & Grenadines, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every year40

Limit on Number of Guns

Licensed firearm owners in St Vincent & Grenadines are permitted to possess only the number of firearms indicated on their licence41

Limit on Quantity, Type of Ammunition

Licensed firearm owners in St Vincent & Grenadines are permitted to possess only the number of ammunition indicated on their licence41

Firearm Registration

Gun Dealer Record Keeping

In St Vincent & Grenadines, licensed firearm dealers are required42 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority

State-Owned Firearm Records

In St Vincent & Grenadines, State agencies are required43 44 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control

Gun Sales and Transfers

Regulation of Private Gun Sales

In St Vincent & Grenadines, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited14

Regulation of Dealer Gun Sales

In St Vincent & Grenadines, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful14 18

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Private

Firearm regulations in St Vincent & Grenadines include39 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners

Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Government

Government regulations in St Vincent & Grenadines include44 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities

Firearm and Ammunition Transport Regulations

Regulations in St Vincent & Grenadines include45 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit

Carrying Guns

Carrying Guns Openly in Public

In St Vincent & Grenadines, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit46

Penalty for Illicit Firearm Possession

In St Vincent & Grenadines, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm47 is 20 years in prison48 18

MeasuresInternational Controls

Regional Agreements

Organization of American States

On 14 November 1997, as a member of the Organisation of American States (OAS), St Vincent & Grenadines adopted the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Explosives, Ammunition and Other Related Materials (CIFTA), a legally binding multilateral treaty of which the OAS is depository. The CIFTA Convention has since been signed and ratified49 50 by St Vincent & Grenadines

Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development

The Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was not signed51 by St Vincent & Grenadines.

Arms Trade Treaty

The Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified52 by St Vincent & Grenadines

United Nations Firearms Protocol

The United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been acceded to53 by St Vincent & Grenadines

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, St Vincent & Grenadines committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects54

UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, St Vincent & Grenadines has submitted one or more national reports55 56 on its implementation of the UNPoA

UNPoA National Point of Contact

In St Vincent & Grenadines, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated56

UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated56 by St Vincent & Grenadines to other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, St Vincent & Grenadines has declared57 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, St Vincent & Grenadines has been a Member State of the United Nations since 198058

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list59 St Vincent & Grenadines as a Participating State

BackgroundSustainable Development Goal Profile

About SDG 16

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part. SDG 16,60 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2). In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing.

Homicides (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual homicides by any means total

2019: 196
2018: 34
2017: 39
2016: 40
2015: 254
2014: 387
2013: 27
2012: 28
2011: 21
2010: 25
2009: 23
2008: 16
2007: 40
2006: 20
2005: 26
2004: 29
2003: 18
2002: 20
2001: 12
2000: 20
1999: 148
1998: 24
1997: 9
1996: 24
1995: 20

Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2019: 17.186
2018: 30.85
2017: 35.51
2016: 36.54
2015: 24.364
2014: 36.927
2013: 26.16
2012: 25.82
2011: 19.39
2010: 23.09
2009: 19.13
2008: 25.73
2007: 34.19
2006: 12.30
2005: 22.63
2004: 24.87
2003: 10.15
2002: 10.17
2001: 11.11
2000: 19.46
1999: 13.08
1998: 22.2
1997: 8.3
1996: 22.2
1995: 18.5

Male Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual male homicides by any means total

2019: 196
2018: 27
2017: 34
2016: 70
2015: 214
2014: 357
2013: 23
2012: 21
2011: 16
2010: 22
2009: 18
2008: 22
2007: 28
2006: 9
2005: 18

Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2019: 33.876
2018: 48.23
2017: 60.89
2016: 64.62
2015: 40.274
2014: 66.947
2013: 43.88
2012: 39.96
2011: 30.37
2010: 39.93
2009: 33.97
2008: 41.40
2007: 52.54
2006: 16.84
2005: 33.58

Female Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual female homicides by any means total

2019: 06
2018: 7
2017: 5
2016: 8
2015: 44
2014: 3
2013: 4
2012: 7
2011: 5
2010: 3
2009: 2
2008: 5
2007: 8
2006: 4
2005: 6

Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2019: 06
2018: 12.91
2017: 9.26
2016: 7.44
2015: 7.934
2014: 5.927
2013: 7.87
2012: 13.73
2011: 9.77
2010: 5.64
2009: 3.88
2008: 9.65
2007: 15.38
2006: 7.66
2005: 11.44

Gun Homicides

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual firearm homicides total

2017: 314
2016: 26
2015: 124
2014: 30
2013: 13
2012: 10
2011: 3
2010: 9
2009: 9
2008: 99
2007: 19
2006: 4
2005: 1
2004: 169
2003: 4

Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 30.374
2016: 25.40
2015: 11.69
2014: 29.15
2013: 12.59
2012: 9.66
2011: 2.89
2005: 0.94
2003: 3.74

Proportion of Homicides Committed With a Gun

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be

2014: 74%10
2013: 41%
2012: 43%
2011: 48%
2010: 36%10 11
2009: 30%11
2007: 58%
2006: 31%
2005: 22%

Male Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual male firearm homicides total

2017: 294
2016: 25
2015: 12
2014: 28
2013: 12
2012: 9
2011: 2
2010: 0
2009: 8
2007: 17
2005: 1
2003: 4

Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 55.864
2016: 48.05
2015: 23.01
2014: 53.56
2013: 22.90
2012: 17.13
2011: 3.80
2010: 0.00
2009: 15.11
2007: 31.92
2005: 1.87
2003: 7.42

Female Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, annual female firearm homicides total

2017: 24
2016: 1
2015: 2
2014: 2
2013: 1
2012: 1
2011: 1
2010: 0
2009: 1
2007: 2

Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn St Vincent & Grenadines, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 3.994
2016: 1.99
2015: 3.97
2014: 3.95
2013: 1.97
2012: 1.96
2011: 1.95
2010: 0.00
2009: 1.94
2007: 3.84

Disarmament

Authorities in St Vincent & Grenadines are known to have61 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation

Destruction and Disposal Policy

In St Vincent & Grenadines, it is not state policy44 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market

Marking and Tracing

Firearm Marking

In St Vincent & Grenadines, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law16 43

Firearm Tracing

In St Vincent & Grenadines, state authorities carry out62 63 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

Global Peace Index

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