South Africa vs Upper middle income: Intentional homicides
South Africa
43.72 per 100,000 people
in 2022
Upper middle income
5.7 per 100,000 people
in 2023
South Africa rank
7th
Upper middle income rank
9th
Intentional homicides over time
- South Africa
- Upper middle income
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.72 per 100,000 people against 5.7 per 100,000 people in Upper middle income, a difference of 38.02 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.7 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and Upper middle income ranks 9th of 172 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 | 32.61 per 100,000 people | 6.14 per 100,000 people | 26.47 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39.21 per 100,000 people | 5.63 per 100,000 people | 33.58 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 Upper middle income?
- South Africa, at 43.72 per 100,000 people against 5.7 per 100,000 people in Upper middle income as of 2022.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between South Africa and Upper middle income?
- 38.02 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Upper middle income?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Upper middle income rank globally for intentional homicides?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Upper middle income 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.