South Africa vs United States: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex
South Africa
25,423
in 2024
United States
19,796
in 2023
South Africa rank
4th
United States rank
5th
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25,423 against 19,796 in United States, a difference of 5,627.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,088 | 19,214 | 5,875 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19,582 | 16,736 | 2,846 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18,286 | 15,636 | 2,650 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24,961 | 21,668 | 3,293 | 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, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 25,423 against 19,796 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex between South Africa and United States?
- 5,627, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- South Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th 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.