High income (World Bank) vs South Africa: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
High income (World Bank)
2.97
in 2021
South Africa
33.81
in 2021
High income (World Bank) rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- High income (World Bank)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.81 against 2.97 in High income (World Bank), a difference of 30.84.
That makes South Africa's figure about 11.4 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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 | High income (World Bank) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 | 42.11 | 36.68 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.46 | 37.26 | 33.81 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3 | 34.54 | 31.54 | 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, High income (World Bank) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33.81 against 2.97 in High income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between High income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 30.84, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do High income (World Bank) and South Africa rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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.