South Africa - The Wander List 2026

Homicide

Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.

49.4(worst)

0.0(best)

South Africa: 43.7 — 177th of 179

UNODC / WHO estimate of 43.72 homicides per 100,000 population (2022 data).

That is the 7th highest rate of the 205 countries and territories in the source dataset.

Source: WHO / UNODC intentional homicide estimates · published 2025

Global Peace Index score — lower is better.

3.4(worst)

1.1(best)

South Africa: 2.3 — 118th of 163

Scored 2.347 in the Global Peace Index 2025 — the 124th most peaceful of 163 countries and territories ranked.

Ranked up 3 places from 2024.

Source: Global Peace Index 2025, Institute for Economics & Peace · published June 2025

Human Freedom Index score — higher is better.

3.3(worst)

9.1(best)

South Africa: 7.0 — 70th of 164

V-Dem classification — higher is better.

CA+(worst)

LD(best)

South Africa: ED — 41st of 171

Equaldex Equality Index — higher is better.

0.0(worst)

9.3(best)

South Africa: 6.7 — 34th of 179