Cameroon vs South Sudan: Homicides
Cameroon
1,640 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
1,693 deaths
in 2021
Cameroon rank
47th
South Sudan rank
46th
Homicides over time
- Cameroon
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,693 deaths against 1,640 deaths in Cameroon, a difference of 53 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 47th and South Sudan ranks 46th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,705 deaths | 1,243 deaths | 461.66 deaths | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1,713 deaths | 1,517 deaths | 196.66 deaths | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,646 deaths | 1,666 deaths | 19.5 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Cameroon or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,693 deaths against 1,640 deaths in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 53 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and South Sudan rank globally for homicides?
- Cameroon ranks 47th and South Sudan ranks 46th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.