India vs South Africa: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex
India
39,057
in 2023
South Africa
25,423
in 2024
India rank
2nd
South Africa rank
4th
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 39,057 against 25,423 in South Africa, a difference of 13,634.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,541 | 25,088 | 22,453 | India |
| 2000s | 45,838 | 19,422 | 26,417 | India |
| 2010s | 44,596 | 18,286 | 26,310 | India |
| 2020s | 40,422 | 24,961 | 15,461 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex, India or South Africa?
- India, at 39,057 against 25,423 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex between India and South Africa?
- 13,634, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- India ranks 2nd 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.