Male homicide rate in Kenya
Kenya: Male homicide rate was 7.11 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7.11
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
53rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
8.3
in 2017
All-time low
4.53
in 2018
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Male homicide rate in Kenya, 2014–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 7.11 for male homicide rate in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Kenya peaked at 8.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.53, in 2018.
Kenya ranks 53rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.58 | 4.53 | 8.3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.81 | 5.43 | 7.89 | 3 |
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More gender data for Kenya
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 723,661 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 702,473 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 712,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 691,890 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 702,017 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Kenya?
- Male homicide rate in Kenya was 7.11 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for male homicide rate?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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