Botswana vs South Sudan: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Botswana
15.35
in 2021
South Sudan
16.52
in 2021
Botswana rank
25th
South Sudan rank
23rd
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Botswana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 16.52 against 15.35 in Botswana, a difference of 1.17.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Botswana ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8 | 16.89 | 1.09 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 15.8 | 14.33 | 1.47 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 15.35 | 16.35 | 0.9958 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Botswana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 16.52 against 15.35 in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Botswana and South Sudan?
- 1.17, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and South Sudan rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Botswana ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.