Colombia vs South Africa: Homicides unodc
Colombia
13,035
in 2023
South Africa
27,272
in 2022
Colombia rank
6th
South Africa rank
4th
Homicides unodc over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27,272 against 13,035 in Colombia, a difference of 14,237.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,899 | 25,088 | 1,189 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21,124 | 19,422 | 1,703 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 13,763 | 18,286 | 4,523 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,489 | 24,142 | 11,653 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides unodc, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 27,272 against 13,035 in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides unodc between Colombia and South Africa?
- 14,237, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for homicides unodc?
- Colombia ranks 6th 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.