Homicide by firearm rate

(cases per 100,000 population)

Jamaica is the top country by homicide by firearm rate in the world. As of 2020, homicide by firearm rate in Jamaica was 37.7 cases per 100,000 population. The top 5 countries also includes Honduras, Saint Lucia, Mexico, and Belize.

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What is homicide by firearm rate?

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