Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Homicides (World Health)
Ghana
1,926 deaths
in 2021
Zimbabwe
1,954 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
43rd
Zimbabwe rank
42nd
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1,954 deaths against 1,926 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 28 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,421 deaths | 1,524 deaths | 103.03 deaths | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1,728 deaths | 1,849 deaths | 120.96 deaths | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1,908 deaths | 1,944 deaths | 35.74 deaths | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1,954 deaths against 1,926 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 28 deaths, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for homicides?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd 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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