South Africa vs United States of America: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by
South Africa
39.72
in 2024
United States of America
5.76
in 2023
South Africa rank
9th
United States of America rank
9th
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.72 against 5.76 in United States of America, a difference of 33.96.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.9 times United States of America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 9th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.78 | 5.68 | 34.1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.61 | 4.81 | 27.8 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40.25 | 6.35 | 33.9 | 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, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 39.72 against 5.76 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by between South Africa and United States of America?
- 33.96, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
- South Africa ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 9th of 192 countries.
- 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.