Colombia vs South Africa: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Colombia
35.75
in 2021
South Africa
33.81
in 2021
Colombia rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 35.75 against 33.81 in South Africa, a difference of 1.94.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 184 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.75 | 42.11 | 31.64 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 48.61 | 37.26 | 11.34 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 36.51 | 34.54 | 1.97 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 35.75 against 33.81 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1.94, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Colombia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th 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.