Antigua and Barbuda vs South Africa: Share of deaths from homicide
Antigua and Barbuda
1.3%
in 2021
South Africa
1.2%
in 2020
Antigua and Barbuda rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Share of deaths from homicide over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- South Africa
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Antigua and Barbuda's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from homicide, Antigua and Barbuda or South Africa?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 1.3% against 1.2% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between Antigua and Barbuda and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from homicide?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.