Ghana vs Malawi: Intentional homicides

Ghana
1.83 per 100,000 people
in 2022
Malawi
1.78 per 100,000 people
in 2012
Ghana rank
104th
Malawi rank
106th

Intentional homicides over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1.83 per 100,000 people against 1.78 per 100,000 people in Malawi, a difference of 0.05 per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malawi ahead.

Ghana ranks 104th and Malawi ranks 106th of 172 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 1.88 per 100,000 people 4.33 per 100,000 people 2.45 per 100,000 people Malawi
2010s 1.79 per 100,000 people 2.51 per 100,000 people 0.7193 per 100,000 people Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher intentional homicides, Ghana or Malawi?
Ghana, at 1.83 per 100,000 people against 1.78 per 100,000 people in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in intentional homicides between Ghana and Malawi?
0.05 per 100,000 people, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for intentional homicides?
Ghana ranks 104th and Malawi ranks 106th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,286 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.