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Ghana Homicide Rate

Ghana's homicide rate rose to 1.84 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 1.72 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.12 from the previous year. Ghana has homicide rate lower than the global median (1.84 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Africa, Ghana is lower (1.84 vs regional median 4.12) and ranks 18th out of 24 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (2001-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 1.84
2020 1.72
2019 1.81
2018 1.62
2017 2.02
2016 1.86
2015 1.82
2014 1.93
2013 2
2012 2.08
2011 1.61
2010 1.65
2009 1.71
2008 1.77
2007 1.68
2006 1.78
2005 1.75
2004 2.06
2003 2.04
2002 1.93
2001 2.14
Ghana Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Ghana.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 80.4% 64.5% 2020
Happiness Index 4.34 points 4.29 points 2024
Population 34.43M 33.79M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 96.53% 97.9% 2022