Mauritania vs Namibia: Homicides
Mauritania
500.5 deaths
in 2021
Namibia
454.03 deaths
in 2021
Mauritania rank
85th
Namibia rank
88th
Homicides over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 500.5 deaths against 454.03 deaths in Namibia, a difference of 46.47 deaths.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 85th and Namibia ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 407.48 deaths | 378.72 deaths | 28.76 deaths | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 460.33 deaths | 416.39 deaths | 43.94 deaths | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 498.1 deaths | 453.03 deaths | 45.07 deaths | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Mauritania, at 500.5 deaths against 454.03 deaths in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 46.47 deaths, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for homicides?
- Mauritania ranks 85th and Namibia ranks 88th 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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