Brazil vs South Africa: Homicides unodc
Brazil
40,698
in 2023
South Africa
27,272
in 2022
Brazil rank
1st
South Africa rank
4th
Homicides unodc over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 40,698 against 27,272 in South Africa, a difference of 13,426.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 176 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,019 | 25,088 | 12,931 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 48,858 | 19,422 | 29,437 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 56,072 | 18,286 | 37,786 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 43,572 | 24,142 | 19,430 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides unodc, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 40,698 against 27,272 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides unodc between Brazil and South Africa?
- 13,426, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for homicides unodc?
- Brazil ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Homicides unodc. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.