Male homicide victims in Jamaica
Jamaica: Male homicide victims was 1,286 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,286
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
24th
of 136 countries
All-time high
1,527
in 2009
All-time low
905
in 2014
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Male homicide victims in Jamaica, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1,286 for male homicide victims in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Jamaica peaked at 1,527 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 905, in 2014.
Jamaica ranks 24th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Male homicide victims in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,488 | — |
| 2006 | 1,188 | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 1,433 | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 1,454 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,527 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,302 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 1,014 | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 975 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,072 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 905 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 1,093 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 1,219 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 1,487 | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 1,160 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 1,212 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,220 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,341 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1,384 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,286 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,418 | 1,188 | 1,527 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,144 | 905 | 1,487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,308 | 1,220 | 1,384 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 victims in Jamaica?
- Male homicide victims in Jamaica was 1,286 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,527 in 2009.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 905 in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for male homicide victims?
- Jamaica ranks 24th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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