Mongolia vs South Africa: Share of deaths from homicide
Mongolia
1.1%
in 2023
South Africa
1.2%
in 2020
Mongolia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Share of deaths from homicide over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from homicide, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from homicide?
- Mongolia ranks 23rd 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.