Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Homicides (World Health)
Burkina Faso
2,039 deaths
in 2021
Ghana
1,926 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Ghana rank
43rd
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2,039 deaths against 1,926 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 113 deaths.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Ghana ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,356 deaths | 1,421 deaths | 65.31 deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1,750 deaths | 1,728 deaths | 22.21 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,014 deaths | 1,908 deaths | 105.34 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 2,039 deaths against 1,926 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 113 deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for homicides?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Ghana ranks 43rd 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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