Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Africa: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
8.15 per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Africa
39.72 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.72 per 100,000 people against 8.15 per 100,000 people in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 31.57 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.9 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 28 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.11 per 100,000 people | 39.51 per 100,000 people | 31.4 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.21 per 100,000 people | 32.61 per 100,000 people | 24.4 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.15 per 100,000 people | 40.15 per 100,000 people | 32 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39.72 per 100,000 people against 8.15 per 100,000 people in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 31.57 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.