Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Intentional homicides, female
Africa Eastern and Southern
4.4 per 100,000 female
in 2023
South Africa
12.2 per 100,000 female
in 2022
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Intentional homicides, female over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.2 per 100,000 female against 4.4 per 100,000 female in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 7.8 per 100,000 female.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.8 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 14 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2 per 100,000 female | 9.27 per 100,000 female | 5.07 per 100,000 female | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.35 per 100,000 female | 11.24 per 100,000 female | 6.89 per 100,000 female | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, female, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.2 per 100,000 female against 4.4 per 100,000 female in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides, female between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 7.8 per 100,000 female, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for intentional homicides, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 14 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal β Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.