Kenya vs Peru: Homicides (UN, World)
Kenya
2,643 homicides
in 2022
Peru
2,853 homicides
in 2021
Kenya rank
22nd
Peru rank
20th
Homicides (UN, World) over time
- Kenya
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 2,853 homicides against 2,643 homicides in Kenya, a difference of 210 homicides.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 20th of 179 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,148 homicides | 2,208 homicides | 60.25 homicides | Peru |
| 2020s | 2,328 homicides | 2,378 homicides | 50.5 homicides | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Kenya or Peru?
- Peru, at 2,853 homicides against 2,643 homicides in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Kenya and Peru?
- 210 homicides, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Peru?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Peru rank globally for homicides?
- Kenya ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 20th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of intentional homicides.