Jamaica vs United States Virgin Islands: Male homicide rate
Jamaica
91.55 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
100.12 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2012
Jamaica rank
4th
United States Virgin Islands rank
2nd
Male homicide rate over time
- Jamaica
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 100.12 homicides per 100,000 population against 91.55 homicides per 100,000 population in Jamaica, a difference of 8.57 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 4th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 2nd of 138 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.35 homicides per 100,000 population | 80 homicides per 100,000 population | 25.35 homicides per 100,000 population | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 80.17 homicides per 100,000 population | 93.28 homicides per 100,000 population | 13.11 homicides per 100,000 population | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide rate, Jamaica or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 100.12 homicides per 100,000 population against 91.55 homicides per 100,000 population in Jamaica as of 2012.
- What is the difference in male homicide rate between Jamaica and United States Virgin Islands?
- 8.57 homicides per 100,000 population, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States Virgin Islands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
- How do Jamaica and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for male homicide rate?
- Jamaica ranks 4th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 2nd of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.