Senegal vs Zambia: Homicides

Senegal
1,284 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
1,153 deaths
in 2021
Senegal rank
50th
Zambia rank
53rd

Homicides over time

  • Senegal
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 1,284 deaths against 1,153 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 131 deaths.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 53rd of 194 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,044 deaths 926.42 deaths 117.77 deaths Senegal
2010s 1,174 deaths 1,108 deaths 66.45 deaths Senegal
2020s 1,274 deaths 1,152 deaths 122.54 deaths Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Senegal or Zambia?
Senegal, at 1,284 deaths against 1,153 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between Senegal and Zambia?
131 deaths, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for homicides?
Senegal ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 53rd 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
Last refreshed

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