Which has higher homicides whomd, Philippines or South Africa?

Philippines, at 8,831 against 5,668 in South Africa as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?

18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.

Our World in Data, published as Homicides whomd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines

8,831

in 2019

South Africa

5,668

in 2020

Philippines rank

6th

South Africa rank

8th

Philippines currently reports 8,831 against 5,668 in South Africa, a difference of 3,163.

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.

Decade	Philippines	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11,010	1,876	9,134	Philippines
2000s	12,662	4,027	8,636	Philippines
2010s	11,512	6,650	4,861	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Which has higher homicides whomd, Philippines or South Africa?: Philippines, at 8,831 against 5,668 in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in homicides whomd between Philippines and South Africa?: 3,163, 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 whomd?: Philippines ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data, published as Homicides whomd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.