Greenland vs Kenya: Intentional homicides
Greenland
5.35 per 100,000 people
in 2016
Kenya
4.87 per 100,000 people
in 2022
Greenland rank
58th
Kenya rank
61st
Intentional homicides over time
- Greenland
- Kenya
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 5.35 per 100,000 people against 4.87 per 100,000 people in Kenya, a difference of 0.48 per 100,000 people.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 58th and Kenya ranks 61st of 172 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.14 per 100,000 people | 3.37 per 100,000 people | 12.78 per 100,000 people | Greenland |
| 2010s | 9.15 per 100,000 people | 5.01 per 100,000 people | 4.14 per 100,000 people | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Greenland or Kenya?
- Greenland, at 5.35 per 100,000 people against 4.87 per 100,000 people in Kenya as of 2016.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Greenland and Kenya?
- 0.48 per 100,000 people, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Kenya?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Greenland and Kenya rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Greenland ranks 58th and Kenya ranks 61st 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.