Jamaica vs Norway: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Jamaica
30 deaths
in 2014
Norway
35 deaths
in 2023
Jamaica rank
79th
Norway rank
77th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Jamaica
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 35 deaths against 30 deaths in Jamaica, a difference of 5 deaths.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 79th and Norway ranks 77th of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.25 deaths | 17 deaths | 9.25 deaths | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 15 deaths | 33 deaths | 18 deaths | Norway |
| 1980s | 24.1 deaths | 50.8 deaths | 26.7 deaths | Norway |
| 1990s | 5.5 deaths | 57.5 deaths | 52 deaths | Norway |
| 2000s | 418.38 deaths | 39.62 deaths | 378.75 deaths | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 217.4 deaths | 51.6 deaths | 165.8 deaths | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Jamaica or Norway?
- Norway, at 35 deaths against 30 deaths in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Jamaica and Norway?
- 5 deaths, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Norway?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and Norway rank globally for homicides?
- Jamaica ranks 79th and Norway ranks 77th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.