Bahamas vs Jamaica: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Bahamas
44.6
in 2021
Jamaica
51.87
in 2021
Bahamas rank
5th
Jamaica rank
4th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Bahamas
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 51.87 against 44.6 in Bahamas, a difference of 7.27.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Bahamas's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 5th and Jamaica ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.29 | 48.32 | 30.03 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 31.99 | 52.6 | 20.61 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 42.72 | 52.42 | 9.69 | 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, Bahamas or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 51.87 against 44.6 in Bahamas as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 7.27, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bahamas and Jamaica rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Bahamas ranks 5th and Jamaica ranks 4th of 184 countries.
- 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.