Share of deaths from homicide in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1638 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, share of deaths from homicide in Jamaica stood at 0.1638.
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 9.65 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0164, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2723 | — |
| 1961 | 0.1621 | -40.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0699 | -56.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2512 | +259.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1153 | -54.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1601 | +38.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1266 | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0463 | -63.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3884 | +738.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2408 | -38.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2309 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0414 | -82.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5145 | +1141.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0425 | -91.7% |
| 1989 | 0.041 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0164 | -59.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0805 | +389.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1521 | +89.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1686 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0808 | -52.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1027 | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0695 | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 9.65 | +13797.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1389 | -98.6% |
| 2009 | 9.09 | +6443.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2785 | -96.9% |
| 2011 | 5.62 | +1919.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2304 | -95.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1637 | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1638 | +0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.1638 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3419, 48% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.1638 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.92, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from homicide 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 | +13797.0% | 0.0695 | 9.65 |
| 2009 | +6443.7% | 0.1389 | 9.09 |
| 2011 | +1919.6% | 0.2785 | 5.62 |
| 1987 | +1141.3% | 0.0414 | 0.5145 |
| 1983 | +738.8% | 0.0463 | 0.3884 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1889 | 0.0699 | 0.2723 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.1153 | 0.1153 | 0.1153 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1833 | 0.041 | 0.5145 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0485 | 0.0164 | 0.0805 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 0.0695 | 9.65 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 0.1637 | 5.62 | 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 share of deaths from homicide in Jamaica?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Jamaica was 0.1638 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.65 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0164 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 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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