IDA only vs South Africa: Intentional homicides
IDA only
7.7 per 100,000 people
in 2023
South Africa
43.72 per 100,000 people
in 2022
IDA only rank
8th
South Africa rank
7th
Intentional homicides over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.72 per 100,000 people against 7.7 per 100,000 people in IDA only, a difference of 36.02 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.7 times IDA only's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 18 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.56 per 100,000 people | 32.61 per 100,000 people | 24.05 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.17 per 100,000 people | 39.21 per 100,000 people | 31.05 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, IDA only or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 43.72 per 100,000 people against 7.7 per 100,000 people in IDA only as of 2022.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between IDA only and South Africa?
- 36.02 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for intentional homicides?
- IDA only ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 18 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). 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.