Philippines vs South Africa: Share of deaths from homicide
Philippines
1.4%
in 2019
South Africa
1.2%
in 2020
Philippines rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
Share of deaths from homicide over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 0.5% | 2.7% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.7% | 2.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.7% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from homicide, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 1.4% against 1.2% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Philippines 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 share of deaths from homicide?
- Philippines ranks 19th 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.