What is the difference in intentional homicides, female between Jamaica and North America?

5.82 per 100,000 female, with Jamaica ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North America?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs North America: Intentional homicides, female

Jamaica

8.22 per 100,000 female

in 2023

North America

2.4 per 100,000 female

in 2023

Jamaica rank

6th

North America rank

6th

Intentional homicides, female over time

Jamaica
North America

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 8.22 per 100,000 female against 2.4 per 100,000 female in North America, a difference of 5.82 per 100,000 female.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 3.4 times North America's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 6th and North America ranks 6th of 131 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	North America	Difference	Ahead
2010s	9.15 per 100,000 female	2 per 100,000 female	7.15 per 100,000 female	Jamaica
2020s	8.51 per 100,000 female	2.55 per 100,000 female	5.96 per 100,000 female	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher intentional homicides, female, Jamaica or North America?: Jamaica, at 8.22 per 100,000 female against 2.4 per 100,000 female in North America as of 2023.
What is the difference in intentional homicides, female between Jamaica and North America?: 5.82 per 100,000 female, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North America?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and North America rank globally for intentional homicides, female?: Jamaica ranks 6th and North America ranks 6th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female)
Unit: per 100,000 female
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 145 places, 2,790 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.