South Africa vs United States: Male homicide victims
South Africa
22,236 homicides
in 2022
United States
15,437 homicides
in 2023
South Africa rank
4th
United States rank
5th
Male homicide victims over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,236 homicides against 15,437 homicides in United States, a difference of 6,799 homicides.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th of 138 countries.
South Africa 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 | 15,452 homicides | 12,964 homicides | 2,489 homicides | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16,165 homicides | 12,645 homicides | 3,520 homicides | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21,526 homicides | 17,727 homicides | 3,798 homicides | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide victims, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 22,236 homicides against 15,437 homicides in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male homicide victims between South Africa and United States?
- 6,799 homicides, with South Africa 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 male homicide victims?
- South Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th 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 Male 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 male victims.