Mexico vs South Africa: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Mexico
28.23
in 2021
South Africa
33.81
in 2021
Mexico rank
13th
South Africa rank
11th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.81 against 28.23 in Mexico, a difference of 5.58.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 13th 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 | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.21 | 42.11 | 30.9 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23.12 | 37.26 | 14.14 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.88 | 34.54 | 5.67 | 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, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33.81 against 28.23 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Mexico and South Africa?
- 5.58, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Mexico ranks 13th 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.