Statement:
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in Costa Rica

In the Homicide rate rating South Africa holds position #7 2019 out of 201 and Costa Rica is #52 out of 201 2019.
Position of South Africa is worse than position of Costa Rica.

Referencies:

  1. Homicide rate 2019 by ourworldindata.org
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Homiside rate' in descending order.
    Costa Rica 'Homiside rate' value is 9.84
    South Africa 'Homiside rate' value is 31.68