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
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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