Colombia vs South Africa: Homicides (World Health)
Colombia
18,353 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
19,488 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19,488 deaths against 18,353 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 1,135 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,635 deaths | 20,519 deaths | 10,116 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 22,825 deaths | 20,455 deaths | 2,370 deaths | Colombia |
| 2020s | 18,636 deaths | 19,841 deaths | 1,205 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19,488 deaths against 18,353 deaths in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1,135 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for homicides?
- Colombia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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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