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Intentional homicides in South Korea

South Korea: Intentional homicides was 0.4773 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.4773 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
162nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.1 per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
0.4719 per 100,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Intentional homicides in South Korea, 1990–2023

00.250.50.7511990200620231990: 0.472 per 100,000 people1991: 0.487 per 100,000 people1992: 0.537 per 100,000 people1993: 0.683 per 100,000 people1994: 0.495 per 100,000 people1995: 0.503 per 100,000 people1996: 0.54 per 100,000 people1997: 0.604 per 100,000 people1998: 0.817 per 100,000 people1999: 0.827 per 100,000 people2000: 0.791 per 100,000 people2001: 0.865 per 100,000 people2002: 0.784 per 100,000 people2003: 0.814 per 100,000 people2004: 0.88 per 100,000 people2005: 0.859 per 100,000 people2006: 0.866 per 100,000 people2007: 0.893 per 100,000 people2008: 0.888 per 100,000 people2009: 1.1 per 100,000 people2010: 0.994 per 100,000 people2011: 0.82 per 100,000 people2012: 0.877 per 100,000 people2013: 0.703 per 100,000 people2014: 0.746 per 100,000 people2015: 0.736 per 100,000 people2016: 0.694 per 100,000 people2017: 0.585 per 100,000 people2018: 0.598 per 100,000 people2019: 0.574 per 100,000 people2020: 0.594 per 100,000 people2021: 0.473 per 100,000 people2022: 0.496 per 100,000 people2023: 0.477 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in South Korea is 0.4773 per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in South Korea peaked at 1.1 per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4719 per 100,000 people, in 1990.

That places South Korea 162nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5965 per 100,000 people 0.4719 per 100,000 people 0.8273 per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0.8738 per 100,000 people 0.7838 per 100,000 people 1.1 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.7326 per 100,000 people 0.5737 per 100,000 people 0.9937 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.51 per 100,000 people 0.4725 per 100,000 people 0.5939 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 159 Macao 0.5603 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 160 China 0.5019 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 161 Brunei 0.4864 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 163 Hong Kong 0.3762 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 164 Indonesia 0.3038 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 165 Kuwait 0.25 per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in South Korea?
Intentional homicides in South Korea was 0.4773 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.1 per 100,000 people in 2009.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4719 per 100,000 people in 1990.
How does South Korea rank for intentional homicides?
South Korea ranks 162nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.