Jamaica: Robbery rate

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 Jamaica

Robberies per 100,000 people

 Latest value 43
 Year 2017
 Measure robberies per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2006 - 2017
 Average 83
 Min - Max 43 - 112
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 43 robberies per 100,000 people, a decline from 50 robberies per 100,000 people in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 105 robberies per 100,000 people, based on data from 79 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 2006 to 2017 is 83 robberies per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 43 robberies per 100,000 people, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 112 robberies per 100,000 people was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Jamaica - Robbery rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Jamaica - Robbery rate - historical chart - 2006-2017




Definition: Number of robberies per 100,000 people per year.

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