South Sudan vs Uganda: Homicide rate (World Health)
South Sudan
15.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Uganda
15.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan rank
22nd
Uganda rank
24th
Homicide rate (World Health) over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.39 deaths per 100,000 people in Uganda, a difference of 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 24th of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.953 deaths per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.455 deaths per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, South Sudan or Uganda?
- South Sudan, at 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.39 deaths per 100,000 people in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicide rate between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for homicide rate?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 24th 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.