Ghana vs Kenya: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Ghana
5.9
in 2021
Kenya
5.82
in 2021
Ghana rank
74th
Kenya rank
75th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.9 against 5.82 in Kenya, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 74th and Kenya ranks 75th of 184 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.38 | 4.9 | 1.49 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 5.83 | 0.2487 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.91 | 5.8 | 0.1041 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 5.9 against 5.82 in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.08, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Ghana ranks 74th and Kenya ranks 75th 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.