Jamaica vs United States of America: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by
Jamaica
40.36
in 2024
United States of America
5.76
in 2023
Jamaica rank
8th
United States of America rank
9th
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by over time
- Jamaica
- United States of America
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 40.36 against 5.76 in United States of America, a difference of 34.6.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 7.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 8th and United States of America 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 | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.41 | 5.68 | 43.73 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 45.56 | 4.81 | 40.75 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 50.39 | 6.35 | 44.04 | 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 United States of America?
- Jamaica, at 40.36 against 5.76 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by between Jamaica and United States of America?
- 34.6, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and United States of America rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
- Jamaica ranks 8th and United States of America 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.