Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs South Africa: Intentional homicides, male
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
5.5 per 100,000 male
in 2023
South Africa
73.37 per 100,000 male
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th
Intentional homicides, male over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.37 per 100,000 male against 5.5 per 100,000 male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 67.87 per 100,000 male.
That makes South Africa's figure about 13.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 14 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.05 per 100,000 male | 58.98 per 100,000 male | 52.93 per 100,000 male | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.3 per 100,000 male | 71.55 per 100,000 male | 66.25 per 100,000 male | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, male, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 73.37 per 100,000 male against 5.5 per 100,000 male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa?
- 67.87 per 100,000 male, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for intentional homicides, male?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th 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, male (per 100,000 male). 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.