Male homicide rate in South Africa
South Africa: Male homicide rate was 73.37 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
73.37
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
8th
of 138 countries
All-time high
73.37
in 2022
All-time low
51.53
in 2011
Years of data
12
2006–2022
Male homicide rate in South Africa, 2006–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, male homicide rate in South Africa stood at 73.37. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in South Africa peaked at 73.37 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.53, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 8th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Male homicide rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 68.44 | — |
| 2007 | 64.91 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 63.34 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 57.01 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 52.22 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 51.53 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 58.95 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 62.44 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 64.26 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 64.48 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 69.72 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 73.37 | +5.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 73.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 9.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 73.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.31, 7.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.42 | 57.01 | 68.44 | 4 |
| 2010s | 58.98 | 51.53 | 64.48 | 6 |
| 2020s | 71.55 | 69.72 | 73.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,011 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in South Africa?
- Male homicide rate in South Africa was 73.37 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 73.37 in 2022.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.53 in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for male homicide rate?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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