South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Intentional homicides
South Africa
43.72 per 100,000 people
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
40.44 per 100,000 people
in 2022
South Africa rank
7th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
9th
Intentional homicides over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.72 per 100,000 people against 40.44 per 100,000 people in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 3.28 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 9th of 172 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.51 per 100,000 people | 23.09 per 100,000 people | 16.42 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.61 per 100,000 people | 31.1 per 100,000 people | 1.5 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39.21 per 100,000 people | 32.5 per 100,000 people | 6.71 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 43.72 per 100,000 people against 40.44 per 100,000 people in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2022.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 3.28 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for intentional homicides?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 9th of 172 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 (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.