Argentina vs Kenya: Homicides

Argentina
2,687 deaths
in 2021
Kenya
3,087 deaths
in 2021
Argentina rank
31st
Kenya rank
28th

Homicides over time

  • Argentina
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 3,087 deaths against 2,687 deaths in Argentina, a difference of 400 deaths.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 31st and Kenya ranks 28th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 2,619 deaths 1,749 deaths 870.23 deaths Argentina
2010s 2,583 deaths 2,710 deaths 126.18 deaths Kenya
2020s 2,693 deaths 3,050 deaths 357.57 deaths Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Argentina or Kenya?
Kenya, at 3,087 deaths against 2,687 deaths in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between Argentina and Kenya?
400 deaths, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kenya?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Kenya rank globally for homicides?
Argentina ranks 31st and Kenya ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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