Jamaica vs South Africa: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by
Jamaica
40.36
in 2024
South Africa
39.72
in 2024
Jamaica rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 40.36 against 39.72 in South Africa, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.99 | 39.51 | 10.48 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 45.56 | 32.61 | 12.95 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 48.39 | 40.15 | 8.24 | 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, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 40.36 against 39.72 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.64, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
- Jamaica ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 192 countries.
- 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.