South Africa vs World: Intentional homicides
South Africa
43.72 per 100,000 people
in 2022
World
5.2 per 100,000 people
in 2023
South Africa rank
7th
World rank
11th
Intentional homicides over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.72 per 100,000 people against 5.2 per 100,000 people in World, a difference of 38.52 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 8.4 times World's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and World ranks 11th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.51 per 100,000 people | 6.45 per 100,000 people | 33.06 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.61 per 100,000 people | 5.96 per 100,000 people | 26.65 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39.21 per 100,000 people | 5.37 per 100,000 people | 33.85 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 World?
- South Africa, at 43.72 per 100,000 people against 5.2 per 100,000 people in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between South Africa and World?
- 38.52 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for intentional homicides?
- South Africa ranks 7th and World ranks 11th of 172 countries.
- 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.