Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Burkina Faso
9.29
in 2021
Nigeria
8.77
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
45th
Nigeria rank
48th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 9.29 against 8.77 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.52.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 48th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.92 | 12.18 | 2.26 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 9.87 | 0.3716 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9.29 | 8.85 | 0.442 | Burkina Faso |
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 Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 9.29 against 8.77 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 0.52, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 48th 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.