Paraguay vs South Africa: Share of deaths from homicide
Paraguay
1
in 2021
South Africa
1.16
in 2020
Paraguay rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Share of deaths from homicide over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.16 against 1 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.16.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 113 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.19 | 0.7464 | 2.44 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.35 | 0.619 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.16 | 0.2322 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from homicide, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.16 against 1 in Paraguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.16, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from homicide?
- Paraguay ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.