South Africa had the third highest homicide rate globally in 2020 – far higher than the rest of the region

Victims of intentional homicide, out of every 100,000 people, 2020

Americas

Jamaica 45

average

Honduras 36

Africa

Asia

South Africa had a homicide rate of 33 out of every 100,000 people in 2020, triple the regional average

Europe

Russia 7

Oceania

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Honduras 36

Jamaica 45

Regional average

Americas

Africa

South Africa had a homicide rate of 33 out of every 100,000 people in 2020, triple the regional average

 

Asia

Russia 7

Europe

Oceania

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