Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 4.87 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4.87 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
63rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.41 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2012
All-time low
2.9 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2007
Years of data
18
2004–2022
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, 2004–2022
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Kenya is 4.87 homicides per 100,000 population, 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 per capita in Kenya peaked at 5.41 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.9 homicides per 100,000 population, 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 per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.46 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 3.03 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 3 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9 homicides per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.1 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 4.72 homicides per 100,000 population | +52.3% |
| 2010 | 4.63 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.31 homicides per 100,000 population | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 5.41 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.01 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.91 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.01 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.13 homicides per 100,000 population | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 3.08 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.56 homicides per 100,000 population | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 5.25 homicides per 100,000 population | +47.6% |
| 2022 | 4.87 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.87 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.87 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.43 homicides per 100,000 population, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.37 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.9 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.72 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.59 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.08 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.41 homicides per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.56 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.56 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.25 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 60 Greenland 5.35 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Zambia 5.2 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Liechtenstein 5.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 64 Thailand 4.79 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 65 Tunisia 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Argentina 4.49 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Kenya?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Kenya was 4.87 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 homicides per 100,000 population in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.