Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Homicide rate
Central African Republic
18.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan
15.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
19th
South Sudan rank
22nd
Homicide rate over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 18.98 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan, a difference of 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 20.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 19.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 18.98 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicide rate between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for homicide rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes, per 100,000 people.