Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Jamaica: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
5.41
in 2021
Jamaica
51.87
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th
Jamaica rank
4th

Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Jamaica
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 51.87 against 5.41 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 46.46.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 9.6 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 5.89 48.32 42.43 Jamaica
2010s 5.48 52.6 47.12 Jamaica
2020s 5.36 52.42 47.06 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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 51.87 against 5.41 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Jamaica?
46.46, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Jamaica?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Jamaica rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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