Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 was 1.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.6%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2006
All-time low
1.2%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2006–2023

Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Jamaica, 2006–2023

00.511.522006201420232006: 2.12009: 1.62010: 1.62013: 1.62016: 1.22019: 1.62023: 1.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Jamaica is 1.6%, measured in 2023.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Jamaica peaked at 2.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.

Jamaica ranks 10th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) in Jamaica, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 2.1%
2009 1.6% -23.8%
2010 1.6% +0.0%
2013 1.6% +0.0%
2016 1.2% -25.0%
2019 1.6% +33.3%
2023 1.6% +0.0%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 1.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.0%, 40% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 1.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 80% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.6% 2.1% 2
2010s 1.5% 1.2% 1.6% 4
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 7 Belgium 2.7% compare
  2. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.6% compare
  3. 9 Colombia 2.0% compare
  4. 11 Poland 1.3% compare
  5. 12 Sweden 0.9% compare
  6. 13 Denmark 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Jamaica?
Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Jamaica was 1.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
How does Jamaica rank for proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12?
Jamaica ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 months, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 months, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
28 places, 320 data points, 2004–2024
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