Cameroon vs Senegal: Homicides
Cameroon
1,640 deaths
in 2021
Senegal
1,284 deaths
in 2021
Cameroon rank
47th
Senegal rank
50th
Homicides over time
- Cameroon
- Senegal
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,640 deaths against 1,284 deaths in Senegal, a difference of 356 deaths.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 47th and Senegal ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,705 deaths | 1,044 deaths | 660.6 deaths | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1,713 deaths | 1,174 deaths | 539.06 deaths | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,646 deaths | 1,274 deaths | 371.95 deaths | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Cameroon or Senegal?
- Cameroon, at 1,640 deaths against 1,284 deaths in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Cameroon and Senegal?
- 356 deaths, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for homicides?
- Cameroon ranks 47th and Senegal ranks 50th 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
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.