North America vs South Africa: Intentional homicides
North America
5.4 per 100,000 people
in 2023
South Africa
43.72 per 100,000 people
in 2022
North America rank
10th
South Africa rank
7th
Intentional homicides over time
- North America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.72 per 100,000 people against 5.4 per 100,000 people in North America, a difference of 38.32 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 8.1 times North America's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 10th 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 | North America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.51 per 100,000 people | 32.61 per 100,000 people | 28.1 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.1 per 100,000 people | 39.21 per 100,000 people | 33.11 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, North America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 43.72 per 100,000 people against 5.4 per 100,000 people in North America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between North America and South Africa?
- 38.32 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do North America and South Africa rank globally for intentional homicides?
- North America ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 18 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 (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.