India vs South Africa: Homicides (World Health)
India
51,496 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
19,488 deaths
in 2021
India rank
2nd
South Africa rank
4th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 51,496 deaths against 19,488 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 32,008 deaths.
That makes India's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,603 deaths | 20,519 deaths | 32,083 deaths | India |
| 2010s | 52,775 deaths | 20,455 deaths | 32,320 deaths | India |
| 2020s | 51,599 deaths | 19,841 deaths | 31,758 deaths | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, India or South Africa?
- India, at 51,496 deaths against 19,488 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between India and South Africa?
- 32,008 deaths, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for homicides?
- India ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th 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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