Share of deaths from homicide in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, share of deaths from homicide in Jamaica stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Jamaica peaked at 9.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 60th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3% | — |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -40.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -56.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +259.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -54.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +38.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -63.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +738.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -38.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -82.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +1141.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -91.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -59.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +389.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +89.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -52.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +13797.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -98.6% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +6443.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -96.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +1919.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -95.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.1% | 9.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 5.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Jamaica?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Jamaica ranks 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.