Hungary vs South Korea: Child homicide rate
Hungary
0.5348 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Korea
0.5274 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Hungary rank
46th
South Korea rank
47th
Child homicide rate over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.5348 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.5274 deaths per 100,000 people in South Korea, a difference of 0.0074 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 47th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.654 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6652 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 1990s | 0.9522 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7948 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1574 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.8292 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.777 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0522 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.5518 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6627 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1108 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.4445 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.571 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1265 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child homicide rate, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, at 0.5348 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.5274 deaths per 100,000 people in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child homicide rate between Hungary and South Korea?
- 0.0074 deaths per 100,000 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for child homicide rate?
- Hungary ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 47th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Child homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.