South Africa vs United States Virgin Islands: Intentional homicides
South Africa
43.72 per 100,000 people
in 2022
United States Virgin Islands
49.86 per 100,000 people
in 2012
South Africa rank
7th
United States Virgin Islands rank
4th
Intentional homicides over time
- South Africa
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 49.86 per 100,000 people against 43.72 per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 6.14 per 100,000 people.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 4th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.12 per 100,000 people | 25.23 per 100,000 people | 26.89 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 39.51 per 100,000 people | 35.21 per 100,000 people | 4.3 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.95 per 100,000 people | 48.41 per 100,000 people | 18.46 per 100,000 people | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, South Africa or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 49.86 per 100,000 people against 43.72 per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between South Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 6.14 per 100,000 people, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2012.
- How do South Africa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for intentional homicides?
- South Africa ranks 7th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 4th 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.