IDA only vs Jamaica: Intentional homicides
IDA only
7.7 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Jamaica
49.44 per 100,000 people
in 2023
IDA only rank
8th
Jamaica rank
5th
Intentional homicides over time
- IDA only
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 49.44 per 100,000 people against 7.7 per 100,000 people in IDA only, a difference of 41.74 per 100,000 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 6.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 8th and Jamaica ranks 5th of 18 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.56 per 100,000 people | 45.56 per 100,000 people | 37 per 100,000 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 8.05 per 100,000 people | 50.4 per 100,000 people | 42.35 per 100,000 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, IDA only or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 49.44 per 100,000 people against 7.7 per 100,000 people in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between IDA only and Jamaica?
- 41.74 per 100,000 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Jamaica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Jamaica rank globally for intentional homicides?
- IDA only ranks 8th and Jamaica ranks 5th of 18 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). 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.