Bahamas vs Jamaica: Homicide rates from firearms
Bahamas
29.43
in 2022
Jamaica
41.87
in 2023
Bahamas rank
6th
Jamaica rank
3rd
Homicide rates from firearms over time
- Bahamas
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 41.87 against 29.43 in Bahamas, a difference of 12.44.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Bahamas's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bahamas ranks 6th and Jamaica ranks 3rd of 82 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 | 12.2 | 44.13 | 31.93 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 24 | 35.5 | 11.5 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 23.44 | 42.69 | 19.25 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Bahamas or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 41.87 against 29.43 in Bahamas as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 12.44, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bahamas and Jamaica rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
- Bahamas ranks 6th and Jamaica ranks 3rd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Homicide rates from firearms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.