Philippines vs South Africa: Homicide rate who mortality database

Philippines
8.23
in 2019
South Africa
9.56
in 2020
Philippines rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th

Homicide rate who mortality database over time

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.56 against 8.23 in Philippines, a difference of 1.33.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 14.75 4.28 10.47 Philippines
2000s 14.89 8.38 6.51 Philippines
2010s 11.42 11.94 0.5188 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicide rate who mortality database, Philippines or South Africa?
South Africa, at 9.56 against 8.23 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in homicide rate who mortality database between Philippines and South Africa?
1.33, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for homicide rate who mortality database?
Philippines ranks 20th 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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About this data

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