Burkina Faso vs Niger: Homicide rate (World Health)
Burkina Faso
9.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Niger
9.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
46th
Niger rank
48th
Homicide rate (World Health) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people against 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Niger, a difference of 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Niger ranks 48th of 194 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 | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | Niger |
| 2010s | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.835 deaths per 100,000 people | Niger |
| 2020s | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.055 deaths per 100,000 people | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people against 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicide rate between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people, with Burkina Faso 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 homicide rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Niger ranks 48th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes, per 100,000 people.