Ghana vs Zambia: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Ghana
5.9
in 2021
Zambia
5.94
in 2021
Ghana rank
74th
Zambia rank
72nd
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.94 against 5.9 in Ghana, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 74th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.38 | 8.17 | 1.79 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 6.97 | 0.893 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.91 | 6.03 | 0.1195 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.94 against 5.9 in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Ghana and Zambia?
- 0.04, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Ghana ranks 74th and Zambia ranks 72nd 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.