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