Burkina Faso vs Niger: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population

Burkina Faso
9.29
in 2021
Niger
9.38
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
45th
Niger rank
42nd

Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Niger
051015200020102021

How they compare

Niger currently reports 9.38 against 9.29 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.09.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Niger ranks 42nd of 184 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 9.92 12.21 2.28 Niger
2010s 9.5 10.32 0.8207 Niger
2020s 9.29 9.45 0.1641 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Burkina Faso or Niger?
Niger, at 9.38 against 9.29 in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Burkina Faso and Niger?
0.09, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Niger ranks 42nd 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.

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Indicator
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed