South Korea vs Romania: Homicides (UN, World)
South Korea
247 homicides
in 2023
Romania
213 homicides
in 2024
South Korea rank
76th
Romania rank
79th
Homicides (UN, World) over time
- South Korea
- Romania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 247 homicides against 213 homicides in Romania, a difference of 34 homicides.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
South Korea ranks 76th and Romania ranks 79th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270.87 homicides | 727.4 homicides | 456.53 homicides | Romania |
| 2000s | 417.34 homicides | 482.3 homicides | 64.96 homicides | Romania |
| 2010s | 368.96 homicides | 262 homicides | 106.96 homicides | South Korea |
| 2020s | 264.25 homicides | 246 homicides | 18.25 homicides | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, South Korea or Romania?
- South Korea, at 247 homicides against 213 homicides in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between South Korea and Romania?
- 34 homicides, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for homicides?
- South Korea ranks 76th and Romania ranks 79th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. 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 homicides.