IDA total vs Jamaica: Intentional homicides
IDA total
8.3 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Jamaica
49.44 per 100,000 people
in 2023
IDA total rank
6th
Jamaica rank
5th
Intentional homicides over time
- IDA total
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 49.44 per 100,000 people against 8.3 per 100,000 people in IDA total, a difference of 41.14 per 100,000 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 6.0 times IDA total's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 6th 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 total | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.87 per 100,000 people | 45.56 per 100,000 people | 35.69 per 100,000 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 8.65 per 100,000 people | 50.4 per 100,000 people | 41.75 per 100,000 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, IDA total or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 49.44 per 100,000 people against 8.3 per 100,000 people in IDA total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between IDA total and Jamaica?
- 41.14 per 100,000 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Jamaica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do IDA total and Jamaica rank globally for intentional homicides?
- IDA total ranks 6th 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.