South Africa vs United States: Female homicide victims
South Africa
3,914 homicides
in 2022
United States
4,359 homicides
in 2023
South Africa rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Female homicide victims over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4,359 homicides against 3,914 homicides in South Africa, a difference of 445 homicides.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 138 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,637 homicides | 3,612 homicides | 974.79 homicides | United States |
| 2010s | 2,696 homicides | 3,544 homicides | 848.19 homicides | United States |
| 2020s | 3,584 homicides | 4,926 homicides | 1,341 homicides | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female homicide victims, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 4,359 homicides against 3,914 homicides in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female homicide victims between South Africa and United States?
- 445 homicides, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for female homicide victims?
- South Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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 .