Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Kenya
Kenya: Homicide rate vs gdp pc was 4.87 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4.87
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
63rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.41
in 2012
All-time low
2.9
in 2007
Years of data
18
2004–2022
Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Kenya, 2004–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate vs gdp pc in Kenya is 4.87, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs gdp pc in Kenya peaked at 5.41 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2007.
Kenya ranks 63rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.46 | — |
| 2005 | 3.03 | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 3 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 4.72 | +52.3% |
| 2010 | 4.63 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.31 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 5.41 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.01 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.91 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.01 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.13 | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 3.08 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.56 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 5.25 | +47.6% |
| 2022 | 4.87 | -7.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.07, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.43, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.37 | 2.9 | 4.72 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.59 | 3.08 | 5.41 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.56 | 3.56 | 5.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs gdp pc in Kenya?
- Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Kenya was 4.87 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 2012.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for homicide rate vs gdp pc?
- Kenya ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicide rate vs gdp pc rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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