South Africa vs Uruguay: Homicide rate who mortality database
South Africa
9.56
in 2020
Uruguay
11.53
in 2022
South Africa rank
18th
Uruguay rank
16th
Homicide rate who mortality database over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 11.53 against 9.56 in South Africa, a difference of 1.97.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.34 | 5.12 | 1.78 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 8.63 | 4.89 | 3.75 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.74 | 8.07 | 3.67 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.56 | 10.13 | 0.5764 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate who mortality database, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 11.53 against 9.56 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicide rate who mortality database between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 1.97, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for homicide rate who mortality database?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 16th 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.