South Africa vs Uruguay: Share of deaths from homicide
South Africa
1.16
in 2020
Uruguay
1.02
in 2022
South Africa rank
23rd
Uruguay rank
25th
Share of deaths from homicide over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.16 against 1.02 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.14.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 25th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4108 | 0.533 | 0.1223 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 0.7464 | 0.5161 | 0.2302 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 0.824 | 0.568 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.08 | 0.0788 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from homicide, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 1.16 against 1.02 in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.14, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for share of deaths from homicide?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 25th 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.