Jamaica vs North America: Intentional homicides, male
Jamaica
91.55 per 100,000 male
in 2023
North America
8.3 per 100,000 male
in 2023
Jamaica rank
4th
North America rank
6th
Intentional homicides, male over time
- Jamaica
- North America
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 91.55 per 100,000 male against 8.3 per 100,000 male in North America, a difference of 83.25 per 100,000 male.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 11.0 times North America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 4th and North America ranks 6th of 132 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 | 82.58 per 100,000 male | 7.01 per 100,000 male | 75.57 per 100,000 male | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 93.13 per 100,000 male | 9.25 per 100,000 male | 83.88 per 100,000 male | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, male, Jamaica or North America?
- Jamaica, at 91.55 per 100,000 male against 8.3 per 100,000 male in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between Jamaica and North America?
- 83.25 per 100,000 male, 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, male?
- Jamaica ranks 4th and North America ranks 6th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal β Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.