Latin America & Caribbean vs South Africa: Intentional homicides, female
Latin America & Caribbean
4 per 100,000 female
in 2023
South Africa
12.2 per 100,000 female
in 2022
Latin America & Caribbean rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Intentional homicides, female over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.2 per 100,000 female against 4 per 100,000 female in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 8.2 per 100,000 female.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.28 per 100,000 female | 9.27 per 100,000 female | 4.98 per 100,000 female | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.9 per 100,000 female | 11.24 per 100,000 female | 7.34 per 100,000 female | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, female, Latin America & Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.2 per 100,000 female against 4 per 100,000 female in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides, female between Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 8.2 per 100,000 female, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for intentional homicides, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 14 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal – 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.