Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Homicides
Zambia
853 homicides
in 2015
Zimbabwe
1,086 homicides
in 2022
Zambia rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
35th
Homicides over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1,086 homicides against 853 homicides in Zambia, a difference of 233 homicides.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
Zambia ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 550 homicides | 587 homicides | 37 homicides | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 849.5 homicides | 846 homicides | 3.5 homicides | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1,086 homicides against 853 homicides in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 233 homicides, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for homicides?
- Zambia ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th 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.