What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between Jamaica and World?

83.25 per 100,000 male, with Jamaica ahead.

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

19 years are reported by both, from 2005 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, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs World: Intentional homicides, male

Jamaica

91.55 per 100,000 male

in 2023

World

8.3 per 100,000 male

in 2023

Jamaica rank

4th

World rank

6th

Intentional homicides, male over time

Jamaica
World

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 91.55 per 100,000 male against 8.3 per 100,000 male in World, a difference of 83.25 per 100,000 male.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 11.0 times World's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 4th and World ranks 6th of 132 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	World	Difference	Ahead
2000s	105.35 per 100,000 male	9.83 per 100,000 male	95.53 per 100,000 male	Jamaica
2010s	82.58 per 100,000 male	9.58 per 100,000 male	73 per 100,000 male	Jamaica
2020s	93.13 per 100,000 male	8.53 per 100,000 male	84.61 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 World?: Jamaica, at 91.55 per 100,000 male against 8.3 per 100,000 male in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between Jamaica and World?: 83.25 per 100,000 male, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and World?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and World rank globally for intentional homicides, male?: Jamaica ranks 4th and World ranks 6th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNODC Research - Data Portal – 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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Indicator: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)
Unit: per 100,000 male
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 2,857 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.