Americas (WHO region) vs Jamaica: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Americas (WHO region)
19.26
in 2021
Jamaica
51.87
in 2021
Americas (WHO region) rank
1st
Jamaica rank
4th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 51.87 against 19.26 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 32.61.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.7 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 1st and Jamaica ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.03 | 48.32 | 29.29 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 19.15 | 52.6 | 33.45 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 19.31 | 52.42 | 33.1 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Americas (WHO region) or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 51.87 against 19.26 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Americas (WHO region) and Jamaica?
- 32.61, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Jamaica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Jamaica rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 1st and Jamaica ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.