Brazil vs South Africa: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex
Brazil
39,625
in 2024
South Africa
25,423
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
South Africa rank
4th
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 39,625 against 25,423 in South Africa, a difference of 14,202.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,019 | 25,088 | 12,931 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 48,858 | 19,422 | 29,437 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 56,072 | 18,286 | 37,786 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 44,144 | 25,053 | 19,090 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 39,625 against 25,423 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex between Brazil and South Africa?
- 14,202, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- Brazil ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.