South Africa vs United States of America: Homicides, by sex of the victim
South Africa
3,914 homicides
in 2022
United States of America
4,359 homicides
in 2023
South Africa rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd
Homicides, by sex of the victim over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4,359 homicides against 3,914 homicides in South Africa, a difference of 445 homicides.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 138 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,637 homicides | 3,612 homicides | 974.79 homicides | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2,696 homicides | 3,544 homicides | 848.19 homicides | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3,584 homicides | 4,926 homicides | 1,341 homicides | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, by sex of the victim, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4,359 homicides against 3,914 homicides in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides, by sex of the victim between South Africa and United States of America?
- 445 homicides, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- South Africa ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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 .