Deaths from one sided violence in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths from one sided violence was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
34th
of 196 countries
All-time high
221
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths from one sided violence in South Africa, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 for deaths from one sided violence in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from one sided violence in South Africa peaked at 221 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
That places South Africa 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from one sided violence in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 55 | — |
| 1990 | 194 | +252.7% |
| 1991 | 49 | -74.7% |
| 1992 | 57 | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 221 | +287.7% |
| 1994 | 52 | -76.5% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.3 | 0 | 221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from one sided violence in South Africa?
- Deaths from one sided violence in South Africa was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from one sided violence recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 221 in 1993.
- What is the lowest deaths from one sided violence recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths from one sided violence?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from one sided violence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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