Europe (WHO region) vs South Africa: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Europe (WHO region)
2.62
in 2021
South Africa
33.81
in 2021
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th
South Africa rank
11th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.81 against 2.62 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 31.19.
That makes South Africa's figure about 12.9 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 11th of 11 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.49 | 42.11 | 35.62 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 37.26 | 33.73 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.69 | 34.54 | 31.86 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Europe (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33.81 against 2.62 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 31.19, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 11th of 11 groups.
- 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.