Male homicide rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Male homicide rate was 91.55 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
91.55
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
4th
of 136 countries
All-time high
112.49
in 2009
All-time low
65.33
in 2014
Years of data
19
2005β2023
Male homicide rate in Jamaica, 2005β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide rate in Jamaica is 91.55, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Jamaica peaked at 112.49 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.33, in 2014.
Jamaica ranks 4th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.35 | 88.66 | 112.49 | 5 |
| 2010s | 82.58 | 65.33 | 106.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.13 | 87.02 | 98.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 1 Anguilla 15.44 compare
- 1 Saint Kitts and Nevis 124.95 compare
- 2 Montserrat 0 compare
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 100.12 compare
- 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 92.91 compare
- 5 Venezuela 90.07 compare
- 6 Ecuador 84.51 compare
- 7 Haiti 74.22 compare
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,375 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,562 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Jamaica?
- Male homicide rate in Jamaica was 91.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 112.49 in 2009.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.33 in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for male homicide rate?
- Jamaica ranks 4th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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