Homicide rate who mortality database in Jamaica
Jamaica: Homicide rate who mortality database was 1.04 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate who mortality database in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.04 for homicide rate who mortality database in 2014.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 184.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate who mortality database in Jamaica peaked at 61.13 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0826, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate who mortality database in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.39 | — |
| 1961 | 1.39 | -41.8% |
| 1965 | 0.5693 | -59.1% |
| 1967 | 1.83 | +221.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7209 | -60.6% |
| 1980 | 0.786 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6828 | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2238 | -67.2% |
| 1983 | 2.36 | +955.8% |
| 1984 | 1.43 | -39.3% |
| 1985 | 1.38 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.212 | -84.7% |
| 1987 | 2.99 | +1309.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2093 | -93.0% |
| 1989 | 0.208 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0826 | -60.3% |
| 1991 | 0.369 | +346.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9041 | +145.0% |
| 2001 | 1.01 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4456 | -55.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5536 | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 0.367 | -33.7% |
| 2005 | 61.13 | +16558.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6898 | -98.9% |
| 2009 | 55.98 | +8014.8% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | -97.3% |
| 2011 | 33.69 | +2101.8% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | -96.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9095 | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | +14.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13, 33% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.02, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicide rate who mortality database in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +16558.4% | 0.367 | 61.13 |
| 2009 | +8014.8% | 0.6898 | 55.98 |
| 2011 | +2101.8% | 1.53 | 33.69 |
| 1987 | +1309.7% | 0.212 | 2.99 |
| 1983 | +955.8% | 0.2238 | 2.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 | 0.5693 | 2.39 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.7209 | 0.7209 | 0.7209 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 0.208 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2258 | 0.0826 | 0.369 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.13 | 0.367 | 61.13 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.69 | 0.9095 | 33.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who mortality database in Jamaica?
- Homicide rate who mortality database in Jamaica was 1.04 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 61.13 in 2005.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0826 in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for homicide rate who mortality database?
- Jamaica ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who mortality database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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