South Africa vs United States: Homicides unodc
South Africa
27,272
in 2022
United States
19,796
in 2023
South Africa rank
4th
United States rank
5th
Homicides unodc over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27,272 against 19,796 in United States, a difference of 7,476.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,088 | 19,214 | 5,875 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19,582 | 16,736 | 2,846 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18,286 | 15,636 | 2,650 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24,142 | 22,292 | 1,850 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides unodc, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 27,272 against 19,796 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides unodc between South Africa and United States?
- 7,476, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for homicides unodc?
- South Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th 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.