Botswana vs Namibia: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Botswana
15.35
in 2021
Namibia
17.94
in 2021
Botswana rank
25th
Namibia rank
22nd
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 17.94 against 15.35 in Botswana, a difference of 2.59.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 25th and Namibia ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8 | 19.5 | 3.7 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 15.8 | 18.42 | 2.61 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 15.35 | 18.05 | 2.7 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 17.94 against 15.35 in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Botswana and Namibia?
- 2.59, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Botswana ranks 25th and Namibia ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.