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Intentional homicides — South Africa

Intentional homicides in South Africa in 2022 — 43.72 per 100k. Ranked 103 in the world out of 105. Since 1994, the indicator has fallen by 25.9%.

2022 43.72 per 100k +6.78% vs 2021
World rank 103of 105
Period maximum 60.34 per 100k1995
Period minimum 29.35 per 100k2011

Trend over time

1994–2022 · per 100,000 people

Intentional homicides — South Africa, 1994–202220304050607019941997200020032006200920122015201820211994: 59.01 per 100k1995: 60.34 per 100k1996: 56.45 per 100k1997: 53.62 per 100k1998: 54.36 per 100k1999: 48.37 per 100k2000: 46.14 per 100k2001: 45 per 100k2002: 44.88 per 100k2003: 40.87 per 100k2004: 38.36 per 100k2005: 37.44 per 100k2006: 38.21 per 100k2007: 36.42 per 100k2008: 35.38 per 100k2009: 32.41 per 100k2010: 30.36 per 100k2011: 29.35 per 100k2012: 30.15 per 100k2013: 31.13 per 100k2014: 32.03 per 100k2015: 32.92 per 100k2016: 33.21 per 100k2017: 35.28 per 100k2018: 35.87 per 100k2019: 35.79 per 100k2020: 32.98 per 100k2021: 40.94 per 100k2022: 43.72 per 100k
Change over the period: −15.29 (−25.91%) Average annual rate: -1.07 %

Comparison, 2022

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa

South Africa 43.72 per 100k
World 5.3 per 100k
Sub-Saharan Africa 12.6 per 100k
Upper-middle-income countries computed 12.78 per 100k
Intentional homicides — South Africa, by year South Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2022 43.72 +2.78 +6.78%
2021 40.94 +7.97 +24.15%
2020 32.98 −2.81 −7.85%
2019 35.79 −0.08 −0.22%
2018 35.87 +0.58 +1.65%
2017 35.28 +2.07 +6.24%
2016 33.21 +0.29 +0.88%
2015 32.92 +0.89 +2.79%
2014 32.03 +0.89 +2.87%
2013 31.13 +0.99 +3.28%
2012 30.15 +0.8 +2.71%
2011 29.35 −1.01 −3.34%
2010 30.36 −2.05 −6.33%
2009 32.41 −2.97 −8.38%
2008 35.38 −1.04 −2.84%
2007 36.42 −1.8 −4.71%
2006 38.21 +0.78 +2.07%
2005 37.44 −0.92 −2.4%
2004 38.36 −2.51 −6.15%
2003 40.87 −4.01 −8.93%
2002 44.88 −0.12 −0.26%
2001 45 −1.14 −2.46%
2000 46.14 −2.23 −4.62%
1999 48.37 −5.99 −11.02%
1998 54.36 +0.74 +1.38%
1997 53.62 −2.83 −5.01%
1996 56.45 −3.9 −6.46%
1995 60.34 +1.34 +2.26%
1994 59.01 — —

About the indicator

The number of intentional homicides per 100,000 people, from UNODC. It is considered the most comparable indicator of violent crime across countries: unlike statistics on theft or fraud, it depends little on the willingness of citizens to go to the police — most homicides are recorded in medical data as well.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.

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