Nigeria vs South Africa: Homicides (World Health)
Nigeria
18,463 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
19,488 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
6th
South Africa rank
4th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19,488 deaths against 18,463 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 1,025 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,880 deaths | 20,519 deaths | 3,640 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17,826 deaths | 20,455 deaths | 2,628 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18,429 deaths | 19,841 deaths | 1,412 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19,488 deaths against 18,463 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 1,025 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for homicides?
- Nigeria ranks 6th 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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