Jamaica vs Senegal: Homicides
Jamaica
1,467 deaths
in 2021
Senegal
1,284 deaths
in 2021
Jamaica rank
48th
Senegal rank
50th
Homicides over time
- Jamaica
- Senegal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1,467 deaths against 1,284 deaths in Senegal, a difference of 183 deaths.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 48th and Senegal ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,286 deaths | 1,044 deaths | 242.24 deaths | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,462 deaths | 1,174 deaths | 287.8 deaths | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1,479 deaths | 1,274 deaths | 205.03 deaths | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Jamaica or Senegal?
- Jamaica, at 1,467 deaths against 1,284 deaths in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Jamaica and Senegal?
- 183 deaths, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Senegal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Senegal rank globally for homicides?
- Jamaica ranks 48th and Senegal ranks 50th 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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