Panama vs South Africa: Homicide rate who mortality database

Panama
9.85
in 2022
South Africa
9.56
in 2020
Panama rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th

Homicide rate who mortality database over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 9.85 against 9.56 in South Africa, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 111 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8.65 3.34 5.31 Panama
2000s 12.91 8.63 4.28 Panama
2010s 14.74 11.53 3.21 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicide rate who mortality database, Panama or South Africa?
Panama, at 9.85 against 9.56 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in homicide rate who mortality database between Panama and South Africa?
0.29, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for homicide rate who mortality database?
Panama ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate who mortality database. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Homicide rate who mortality database
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,851 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed