Mexico vs South Africa: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex

Mexico
33,550
in 2024
South Africa
25,423
in 2024
Mexico rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th

Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 33,550 against 25,423 in South Africa, a difference of 8,127.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 14,236 25,088 10,853 South Africa
2000s 11,358 19,422 8,064 South Africa
2010s 27,276 18,286 8,990 Mexico
2020s 34,312 25,053 9,259 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 33,550 against 25,423 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex between Mexico and South Africa?
8,127, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
Mexico ranks 3rd 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.

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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