South Africa vs World: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by
South Africa
39.72
in 2024
World
5.14
in 2024
South Africa rank
9th
World rank
11th
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.72 against 5.14 in World, a difference of 34.58.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.7 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 9th and World ranks 11th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.51 | 6.51 | 33 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.61 | 5.95 | 26.66 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40.15 | 5.3 | 34.85 | 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 World?
- South Africa, at 39.72 against 5.14 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by between South Africa and World?
- 34.58, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
- South Africa ranks 9th and World ranks 11th 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.