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

Jamaica
40.36
in 2024
World
5.14
in 2024
Jamaica rank
8th
World rank
11th

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

  • Jamaica
  • World
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 40.36 against 5.14 in World, a difference of 35.22.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 7.9 times World's.

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

Jamaica ranks 8th and World ranks 11th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica World Difference Ahead
2000s 49.99 6.51 43.48 Jamaica
2010s 45.56 5.95 39.61 Jamaica
2020s 48.39 5.3 43.09 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 World?
Jamaica, at 40.36 against 5.14 in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by between Jamaica and World?
35.22, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and World rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Jamaica ranks 8th and World ranks 11th 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.

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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