Philippines vs South Africa: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Philippines
8,831 deaths
in 2019
South Africa
5,668 deaths
in 2020
Philippines rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 8,831 deaths against 5,668 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 3,163 deaths.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,010 deaths | 1,876 deaths | 9,134 deaths | Philippines |
| 2000s | 12,662 deaths | 4,027 deaths | 8,636 deaths | Philippines |
| 2010s | 11,512 deaths | 6,650 deaths | 4,861 deaths | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 8,831 deaths against 5,668 deaths in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in homicides between Philippines and South Africa?
- 3,163 deaths, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for homicides?
- Philippines ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.