South Africa vs Suriname: Share of deaths from homicide
South Africa
1.2%
in 2020
Suriname
1.1%
in 2014
South Africa rank
22nd
Suriname rank
24th
Share of deaths from homicide over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Suriname ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from homicide, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for share of deaths from homicide?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Suriname ranks 24th 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.