South Africa vs Venezuela: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
South Africa
5,668 deaths
in 2020
Venezuela
13,846 deaths
in 2016
South Africa rank
8th
Venezuela rank
5th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 13,846 deaths against 5,668 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 8,178 deaths.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 2.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and Venezuela ranks 5th of 113 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,464 deaths | 3,258 deaths | 1,794 deaths | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 4,139 deaths | 8,258 deaths | 4,119 deaths | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 5,792 deaths | 10,099 deaths | 4,306 deaths | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, South Africa or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 13,846 deaths against 5,668 deaths in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in homicides between South Africa and Venezuela?
- 8,178 deaths, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for homicides?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Venezuela ranks 5th 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.