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Kenya Homicide Rate

Kenya's homicide rate rose to 5.27 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 3.58 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.69 from the previous year. Kenya has homicide rate higher than the global median (5.27 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Africa, Kenya is higher (5.27 vs regional median 4.12) and ranks 9th out of 24 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (2004-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 5.27
2020 3.58
2019 3.09
2018 3.14
2017 5.04
2016 4.93
2015 4.83
2014 5.03
2012 5.43
2011 5.33
2010 4.64
2009 4.73
2008 3.1
2007 2.9
2006 3
2005 3.02
2004 3.45
Kenya Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Kenya.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 82.88% 78.73% 2022
Gini Index 38.7 points 36.2 points 2021
Happiness Index 4.51 points 4.47 points 2024
Population 56.43M 55.34M 2024
Poverty Rate 46.4% 44.4% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 78.84% 104.79% 2019