Jamaica vs Lesotho: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Jamaica
51.87
in 2021
Lesotho
38.95
in 2021
Jamaica rank
4th
Lesotho rank
6th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Jamaica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 51.87 against 38.95 in Lesotho, a difference of 12.92.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Jamaica ranks 4th and Lesotho ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.32 | 43.26 | 5.06 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 52.6 | 40.79 | 11.81 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 52.42 | 39.31 | 13.1 | 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, Jamaica or Lesotho?
- Jamaica, at 51.87 against 38.95 in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 12.92, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Jamaica ranks 4th and Lesotho ranks 6th 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.