Africa vs Jamaica: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by

Africa
10.51
in 2024
Jamaica
40.36
in 2024
Africa rank
5th
Jamaica rank
8th

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by over time

  • Africa
  • Jamaica
204060200020122024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 40.36 against 10.51 in Africa, a difference of 29.85.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 3.8 times Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 5th and Jamaica ranks 8th of 28 groups.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 12.94 49.99 37.05 Jamaica
2010s 12.23 45.56 33.33 Jamaica
2020s 10.98 48.39 37.41 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by, Africa or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 40.36 against 10.51 in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by between Africa and Jamaica?
29.85, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Jamaica?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa and Jamaica rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Africa ranks 5th and Jamaica ranks 8th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 4,162 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed