North America vs South Africa: Intentional homicides, male
North America
8.3 per 100,000 male
in 2023
South Africa
73.37 per 100,000 male
in 2022
North America rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th
Intentional homicides, male over time
- North America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.37 per 100,000 male against 8.3 per 100,000 male in North America, a difference of 65.07 per 100,000 male.
That makes South Africa's figure about 8.8 times North America's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 6th 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 | North America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.22 per 100,000 male | 58.98 per 100,000 male | 51.76 per 100,000 male | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.65 per 100,000 male | 71.55 per 100,000 male | 61.9 per 100,000 male | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, male, North America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 73.37 per 100,000 male against 8.3 per 100,000 male in North America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between North America and South Africa?
- 65.07 per 100,000 male, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do North America and South Africa rank globally for intentional homicides, male?
- North America ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th 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, 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.