Colombia vs South Africa: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex
Colombia
12,880
in 2024
South Africa
25,423
in 2024
Colombia rank
6th
South Africa rank
4th
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25,423 against 12,880 in Colombia, a difference of 12,543.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,899 | 25,088 | 1,189 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21,124 | 19,422 | 1,703 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 13,763 | 18,286 | 4,523 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,676 | 25,053 | 12,377 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25,423 against 12,880 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex between Colombia and South Africa?
- 12,543, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- Colombia ranks 6th 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.