Ghana vs Peru: Homicides

Ghana
1,926 deaths
in 2021
Peru
2,058 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
43rd
Peru rank
40th

Homicides over time

  • Ghana
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 2,058 deaths against 1,926 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 132 deaths.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Ghana ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 40th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 1,421 deaths 1,356 deaths 64.91 deaths Ghana
2010s 1,728 deaths 1,721 deaths 7.11 deaths Ghana
2020s 1,908 deaths 1,978 deaths 69.96 deaths Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Ghana or Peru?
Peru, at 2,058 deaths against 1,926 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between Ghana and Peru?
132 deaths, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Peru?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Peru rank globally for homicides?
Ghana ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 40th 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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