Egypt vs Jamaica: Homicides by firearm

Egypt
1,839
in 2011
Jamaica
1,189
in 2023
Egypt rank
8th
Jamaica rank
10th

Homicides by firearm over time

  • Egypt
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 1,839 against 1,189 in Jamaica, a difference of 650.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.5 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Jamaica ahead.

Egypt ranks 8th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 344 1,200 856.5 Jamaica
2010s 1,134 944.5 190 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides by firearm, Egypt or Jamaica?
Egypt, at 1,839 against 1,189 in Jamaica as of 2011.
What is the difference in homicides by firearm between Egypt and Jamaica?
650, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Jamaica?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
How do Egypt and Jamaica rank globally for homicides by firearm?
Egypt ranks 8th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Homicides by firearm. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicides by firearm
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,019 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed