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
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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

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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