Botswana vs Namibia: Homicides
Botswana
404.65 deaths
in 2021
Namibia
454.03 deaths
in 2021
Botswana rank
91st
Namibia rank
88th
Homicides over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 454.03 deaths against 404.65 deaths in Botswana, a difference of 49.38 deaths.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 91st and Namibia ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.54 deaths | 378.72 deaths | 86.17 deaths | Namibia |
| 2010s | 360.32 deaths | 416.39 deaths | 56.06 deaths | Namibia |
| 2020s | 400.62 deaths | 453.03 deaths | 52.41 deaths | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 454.03 deaths against 404.65 deaths in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Botswana and Namibia?
- 49.38 deaths, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for homicides?
- Botswana ranks 91st and Namibia ranks 88th 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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