Namibia vs South Sudan: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population

Namibia
17.94
in 2021
South Sudan
16.52
in 2021
Namibia rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
23rd

Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time

  • Namibia
  • South Sudan
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 17.94 against 16.52 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.42.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 184 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 19.5 16.89 2.62 Namibia
2010s 18.42 14.33 4.09 Namibia
2020s 18.05 16.35 1.71 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Namibia or South Sudan?
Namibia, at 17.94 against 16.52 in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Namibia and South Sudan?
1.42, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Namibia and South Sudan rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
Namibia ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 23rd 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.

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Indicator
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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