Iraq (Kurdistan Region) vs South Africa: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex

Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
111
in 2013
South Africa
25,423
in 2024
Iraq (Kurdistan Region) rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th

Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex over time

  • Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k199420092024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 25,423 against 111 in Iraq (Kurdistan Region), a difference of 25,312.

That makes South Africa's figure about 229.0 times Iraq (Kurdistan Region)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Iraq (Kurdistan Region) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 5 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq (Kurdistan Region) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 120 17,426 17,306 South Africa
2010s 117 16,171 16,054 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, Iraq (Kurdistan Region) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 25,423 against 111 in Iraq (Kurdistan Region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex between Iraq (Kurdistan Region) and South Africa?
25,312, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq (Kurdistan Region) and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Iraq (Kurdistan Region) and South Africa rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
Iraq (Kurdistan Region) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 5 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,670 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed