Eswatini vs South Sudan: Homicide rate (World Health)
Eswatini
18.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan
15.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Eswatini rank
20th
South Sudan rank
22nd
Homicide rate (World Health) over time
- Eswatini
- South Sudan
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 18.31 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan, a difference of 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Eswatini ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 19.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 18.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, Eswatini or South Sudan?
- Eswatini, at 18.31 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 Eswatini and South Sudan?
- 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and South Sudan rank globally for homicide rate?
- Eswatini ranks 20th 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.