Homicides reached 16,259 persons in 2012 in South Africa, according to the United Nations. This is 4.16% more than in the previous year.
Historically, homicides in South Africa reached an all time high of 26,877 persons in 1995 and an all time low of 15,609 persons in 2011.
South Africa has been ranked 5th within the group of 66 countries we follow in terms of homicides.
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