Belarus vs South Korea: Homicides
Belarus
305 deaths
in 2018
South Korea
320 deaths
in 2022
Belarus rank
33rd
South Korea rank
30th
Homicides over time
- Belarus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 320 deaths against 305 deaths in Belarus, a difference of 15 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 30th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 512.2 deaths | 456 deaths | 56.2 deaths | Belarus |
| 1990s | 1,036 deaths | 789.5 deaths | 246.9 deaths | Belarus |
| 2000s | 897 deaths | 763.43 deaths | 133.57 deaths | Belarus |
| 2010s | 410.4 deaths | 529.8 deaths | 119.4 deaths | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Belarus or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 320 deaths against 305 deaths in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Belarus and South Korea?
- 15 deaths, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and South Korea rank globally for homicides?
- Belarus ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 30th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (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
Annual number of homicides.