Kenya vs Yemen: Homicides (World Health)
Kenya
3,087 deaths
in 2021
Yemen
3,158 deaths
in 2021
Kenya rank
28th
Yemen rank
26th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Kenya
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 3,158 deaths against 3,087 deaths in Kenya, a difference of 71 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 28th and Yemen ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,749 deaths | 943.37 deaths | 805.83 deaths | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2,710 deaths | 2,121 deaths | 588.51 deaths | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3,050 deaths | 3,079 deaths | 28.44 deaths | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Kenya or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 3,158 deaths against 3,087 deaths in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Kenya and Yemen?
- 71 deaths, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Yemen rank globally for homicides?
- Kenya ranks 28th and Yemen ranks 26th 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.