Guatemala vs South Africa: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Guatemala
26.18
in 2021
South Africa
33.81
in 2021
Guatemala rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.81 against 26.18 in Guatemala, a difference of 7.63.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.85 | 42.11 | 3.26 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 31.75 | 37.26 | 5.51 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26.08 | 34.54 | 8.46 | 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, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33.81 against 26.18 in Guatemala as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 7.63, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Guatemala ranks 14th 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.