In Jamaica there were 0.23 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants, much less than the average suicide in the world, of 10.12 self-harm per 100.000 people.
Jamaica has the lowest suicide rate in the world.
Of the 6 recorded suicide cases in 2006, 5 were women and 2 were men. More women than men die by suicide each year, and is among the few countries where the female rate is higher than the male rate.0.34 women per 100.000 female cause their own deaths and 0.11 men per 100.000 male..
Suicide is a very important cause of death in the world and also in Jamaica. However, in Jamaica in 2006 there were there were 1,340 homicides, many more than suicides. There were 223.3 homicides per suicide.
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