Mexico vs South Africa: Homicides (World Health)
Mexico
36,072 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
19,488 deaths
in 2021
Mexico rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36,072 deaths against 19,488 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 16,584 deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,808 deaths | 20,519 deaths | 8,711 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27,797 deaths | 20,455 deaths | 7,342 deaths | Mexico |
| 2020s | 36,796 deaths | 19,841 deaths | 16,955 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 36,072 deaths against 19,488 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Mexico and South Africa?
- 16,584 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for homicides?
- Mexico ranks 3rd 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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About this data
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