Colombia vs South Africa: Female homicide victims
Colombia
912 homicides
in 2023
South Africa
3,914 homicides
in 2022
Colombia rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th
Female homicide victims over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,914 homicides against 912 homicides in Colombia, a difference of 3,002 homicides.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 138 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,308 homicides | 2,637 homicides | 1,329 homicides | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,114 homicides | 2,696 homicides | 1,582 homicides | South Africa |
| 2020s | 957.5 homicides | 3,584 homicides | 2,627 homicides | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female homicide victims, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,914 homicides against 912 homicides in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female homicide victims between Colombia and South Africa?
- 3,002 homicides, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for female homicide victims?
- Colombia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Female homicide victims. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .