Belize vs Jamaica: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Belize
38.27
in 2021
Jamaica
51.87
in 2021
Belize rank
7th
Jamaica rank
4th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 51.87 against 38.27 in Belize, a difference of 13.6.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Belize ranks 7th 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 | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.44 | 48.32 | 18.88 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 35.94 | 52.6 | 16.66 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 37.97 | 52.42 | 14.44 | 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, Belize or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 51.87 against 38.27 in Belize as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Belize and Jamaica?
- 13.6, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Belize ranks 7th 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.