South Africa vs Upper middle income: Intentional homicides, male
South Africa
73.37 per 100,000 male
in 2022
Upper middle income
9.9 per 100,000 male
in 2023
South Africa rank
8th
Upper middle income rank
5th
Intentional homicides, male over time
- South Africa
- Upper middle income
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.37 per 100,000 male against 9.9 per 100,000 male in Upper middle income, a difference of 63.47 per 100,000 male.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.4 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and Upper middle income ranks 5th of 132 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.98 per 100,000 male | 10.7 per 100,000 male | 48.28 per 100,000 male | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.55 per 100,000 male | 9.9 per 100,000 male | 61.65 per 100,000 male | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, male, South Africa or Upper middle income?
- South Africa, at 73.37 per 100,000 male against 9.9 per 100,000 male in Upper middle income as of 2022.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between South Africa and Upper middle income?
- 63.47 per 100,000 male, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Upper middle income?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Upper middle income rank globally for intentional homicides, male?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Upper middle income ranks 5th of 132 countries.
- 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.