Jamaica vs Vietnam: Homicides (UN, World)
Jamaica
1,404 homicides
in 2023
Vietnam
1,358 homicides
in 2011
Jamaica rank
29th
Vietnam rank
32nd
Homicides (UN, World) over time
- Jamaica
- Vietnam
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1,404 homicides against 1,358 homicides in Vietnam, a difference of 46 homicides.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,392 homicides | 1,087 homicides | 304.78 homicides | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,290 homicides | 1,347 homicides | 57 homicides | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Jamaica or Vietnam?
- Jamaica, at 1,404 homicides against 1,358 homicides in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Jamaica and Vietnam?
- 46 homicides, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vietnam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
- How do Jamaica and Vietnam rank globally for homicides?
- Jamaica ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of intentional homicides.