Colombia vs South Africa: Female homicide victims

Colombia
912
in 2023
South Africa
3,914
in 2022
Colombia rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th

Female homicide victims over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,914 against 912 in Colombia, a difference of 3,002.

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 2,637 1,329 South Africa
2010s 1,114 2,696 1,582 South Africa
2020s 957.5 3,584 2,627 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 against 912 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in female homicide victims between Colombia and South Africa?
3,002, 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?
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

Indicator
Female homicide victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,732 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed