Ghana vs Madagascar: Homicides (World Health)
Ghana
1,926 deaths
in 2021
Madagascar
1,778 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
43rd
Madagascar rank
45th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,926 deaths against 1,778 deaths in Madagascar, a difference of 148 deaths.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Madagascar ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,421 deaths | 1,642 deaths | 221.28 deaths | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1,728 deaths | 1,736 deaths | 7.96 deaths | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1,908 deaths | 1,776 deaths | 132.72 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Ghana, at 1,926 deaths against 1,778 deaths in Madagascar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 148 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for homicides?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Madagascar ranks 45th 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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