Russian Federation vs South Africa: Homicides, by sex of the victim
Russian Federation
2,046 homicides
in 2024
South Africa
3,914 homicides
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
6th
South Africa rank
4th
Homicides, by sex of the victim over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,914 homicides against 2,046 homicides in Russian Federation, a difference of 1,868 homicides.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,631 homicides | 2,637 homicides | 2,994 homicides | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 3,691 homicides | 2,696 homicides | 995.1 homicides | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 2,420 homicides | 3,584 homicides | 1,164 homicides | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, by sex of the victim, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,914 homicides against 2,046 homicides in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides, by sex of the victim between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 1,868 homicides, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Russian Federation ranks 6th 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 .