Kenya vs Zambia: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Kenya
5.82
in 2021
Zambia
5.94
in 2021
Kenya rank
75th
Zambia rank
72nd
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Kenya
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.94 against 5.82 in Kenya, a difference of 0.12.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 75th 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 | Kenya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9 | 8.17 | 3.28 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.83 | 6.97 | 1.14 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 6.03 | 0.2236 | 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, Kenya or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.94 against 5.82 in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Kenya and Zambia?
- 0.12, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Kenya ranks 75th 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.