Intentional homicides, male in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Intentional homicides, male was 0.4916 per 100,000 male in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.4916 per 100,000 male
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
125th
of 132 countries
All-time high
0.8616 per 100,000 male
in 2012
All-time low
0.4831 per 100,000 male
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Intentional homicides, male in Republic of Korea, 2011–2023

00.20.40.60.82011201720232011: 0.747 per 100,000 male2012: 0.862 per 100,000 male2013: 0.673 per 100,000 male2014: 0.724 per 100,000 male2015: 0.692 per 100,000 male2016: 0.63 per 100,000 male2017: 0.57 per 100,000 male2018: 0.588 per 100,000 male2019: 0.533 per 100,000 male2020: 0.633 per 100,000 male2021: 0.483 per 100,000 male2022: 0.491 per 100,000 male2023: 0.492 per 100,000 male

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 0.4916 per 100,000 male for intentional homicides, male in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.8616 per 100,000 male in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4831 per 100,000 male, in 2021.

Republic of Korea ranks 125th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Intentional homicides, male in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Republic of Korea, 2011 to 2023.
Year per 100,000 male Change
2011 0.7468 per 100,000 male
2012 0.8616 per 100,000 male +15.4%
2013 0.6735 per 100,000 male -21.8%
2014 0.724 per 100,000 male +7.5%
2015 0.692 per 100,000 male -4.4%
2016 0.6304 per 100,000 male -8.9%
2017 0.5703 per 100,000 male -9.5%
2018 0.5883 per 100,000 male +3.2%
2019 0.5332 per 100,000 male -9.4%
2020 0.6331 per 100,000 male +18.7%
2021 0.4831 per 100,000 male -23.7%
2022 0.4915 per 100,000 male +1.7%
2023 0.4916 per 100,000 male +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6689 per 100,000 male 0.5332 per 100,000 male 0.8616 per 100,000 male 9
2020s 0.5248 per 100,000 male 0.4831 per 100,000 male 0.6331 per 100,000 male 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 122 Czechia 0.7129 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 123 Macao 0.6073 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 124 Switzerland 0.5675 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 126 Hong Kong 0.4471 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 127 Malta 0.3616 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 128 Qatar 0.2473 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in Republic of Korea?
Intentional homicides, male in Republic of Korea was 0.4916 per 100,000 male in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.8616 per 100,000 male in 2012.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4831 per 100,000 male in 2021.
How does Republic of Korea rank for intentional homicides, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 125th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of 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, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)
Unit
per 100,000 male
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,857 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.