South Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Male homicide victims
South Africa
22,236 homicides
in 2022
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
13,662 homicides
in 2017
South Africa rank
4th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
6th
Male homicide victims over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,236 homicides against 13,662 homicides in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 8,574 homicides.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 6th of 138 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,452 homicides | 12,787 homicides | 2,665 homicides | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15,027 homicides | 13,882 homicides | 1,145 homicides | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide victims, South Africa or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- South Africa, at 22,236 homicides against 13,662 homicides in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male homicide victims between South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 8,574 homicides, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for male homicide victims?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 6th 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.