South Africa vs World: Intentional homicides, male
South Africa
73.37 per 100,000 male
in 2022
World
8.3 per 100,000 male
in 2023
South Africa rank
8th
World rank
6th
Intentional homicides, male over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.37 per 100,000 male against 8.3 per 100,000 male in World, a difference of 65.07 per 100,000 male.
That makes South Africa's figure about 8.8 times World's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and World ranks 6th of 132 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.42 per 100,000 male | 9.75 per 100,000 male | 53.67 per 100,000 male | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58.98 per 100,000 male | 9.43 per 100,000 male | 49.55 per 100,000 male | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.55 per 100,000 male | 8.65 per 100,000 male | 62.9 per 100,000 male | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, male, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 73.37 per 100,000 male against 8.3 per 100,000 male in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between South Africa and World?
- 65.07 per 100,000 male, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for intentional homicides, male?
- South Africa ranks 8th and World ranks 6th 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.