Mexico vs South Africa: Homicides, by sex of the victim
Mexico
3,739 homicides
in 2023
South Africa
3,914 homicides
in 2022
Mexico rank
5th
South Africa rank
4th
Homicides, by sex of the victim over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,914 homicides against 3,739 homicides in Mexico, a difference of 175 homicides.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,434 homicides | 2,637 homicides | 1,202 homicides | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,166 homicides | 2,696 homicides | 470.43 homicides | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3,965 homicides | 3,584 homicides | 380.5 homicides | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, by sex of the victim, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,914 homicides against 3,739 homicides in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides, by sex of the victim between Mexico and South Africa?
- 175 homicides, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Mexico ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .