South Africa vs Uruguay: Share of deaths from homicide
South Africa
1.2%
in 2020
Uruguay
1.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
22nd
Uruguay rank
25th
Share of deaths from homicide over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
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 22nd 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 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 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 1.2% against 1.0% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, 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 22nd and Uruguay ranks 25th 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.