Homicide rate

(cases per 100,000 population)

Jamaica is the top country by homicide rate in the world. As of 2021, homicide rate in Jamaica was 52.1 cases per 100,000 population. The top 5 countries also includes South Africa, Saint Lucia, Honduras, and Belize.

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“Intentional homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person