South Korea vs Spain: Homicides, by sex of the victim
South Korea
120 homicides
in 2023
Spain
111 homicides
in 2023
South Korea rank
38th
Spain rank
41st
Homicides, by sex of the victim over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 120 homicides against 111 homicides in Spain, a difference of 9 homicides.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 138 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 184.79 homicides | 121.33 homicides | 63.45 homicides | South Korea |
| 2020s | 126.75 homicides | 112 homicides | 14.75 homicides | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, by sex of the victim, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 120 homicides against 111 homicides in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides, by sex of the victim between South Korea and Spain?
- 9 homicides, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- South Korea ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .