South Africa vs World: Countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights
South Africa
1
in 2023
World
50
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
World rank
1st
Countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 50 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 49.
That makes World's figure about 50.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 45 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 | 43.4 | 42.4 | World |
| 2020s | 1 | 45.33 | 44.33 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights, South Africa or World?
- World, at 50 against 1 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights between South Africa and World?
- 49, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights?
- South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights defenders, journalists, and trade unionists (1 = YES, 0 = NO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.