Cameroon vs Jamaica: Homicides (World Health)
Cameroon
1,640 deaths
in 2021
Jamaica
1,467 deaths
in 2021
Cameroon rank
47th
Jamaica rank
48th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Cameroon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,640 deaths against 1,467 deaths in Jamaica, a difference of 173 deaths.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 47th and Jamaica ranks 48th of 194 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,705 deaths | 1,286 deaths | 418.36 deaths | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1,713 deaths | 1,462 deaths | 251.26 deaths | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,646 deaths | 1,479 deaths | 166.92 deaths | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Cameroon or Jamaica?
- Cameroon, at 1,640 deaths against 1,467 deaths in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Cameroon and Jamaica?
- 173 deaths, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Jamaica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Jamaica rank globally for homicides?
- Cameroon ranks 47th and Jamaica ranks 48th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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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