Jamaica vs World: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Jamaica
51.87
in 2021
World
6.1
in 2021
Jamaica rank
4th
World rank
5th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Jamaica
- World
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 51.87 against 6.1 in World, a difference of 45.77.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 8.5 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 4th and World ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.32 | 7.3 | 41.02 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 52.6 | 6.42 | 46.18 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 52.42 | 6.12 | 46.29 | 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 World?
- Jamaica, at 51.87 against 6.1 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Jamaica and World?
- 45.77, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and World rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Jamaica ranks 4th and World ranks 5th 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.