Homicide rate by sex in Kenya
Kenya: Homicide rate by sex was 7.11 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7.11
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
53rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
8.3
in 2017
All-time low
4.53
in 2018
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Homicide rate by sex in Kenya, 2014–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate by sex in Kenya is 7.11, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in Kenya peaked at 8.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.53, in 2018.
Kenya ranks 53rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.58 | 4.53 | 8.3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.81 | 5.43 | 7.89 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in Kenya?
- Homicide rate by sex in Kenya was 7.11 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for homicide rate by sex?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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