Canada vs South Korea: Homicides
Canada
306 deaths
in 2022
South Korea
320 deaths
in 2022
Canada rank
32nd
South Korea rank
30th
Homicides over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 320 deaths against 306 deaths in Canada, a difference of 14 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 32nd and South Korea ranks 30th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 530.8 deaths | 456 deaths | 74.8 deaths | Canada |
| 1990s | 515.7 deaths | 789.5 deaths | 273.8 deaths | South Korea |
| 2000s | 508.1 deaths | 791.1 deaths | 283 deaths | South Korea |
| 2010s | 478.8 deaths | 497.3 deaths | 18.5 deaths | South Korea |
| 2020s | 432 deaths | 355.67 deaths | 76.33 deaths | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 320 deaths against 306 deaths in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Canada and South Korea?
- 14 deaths, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for homicides?
- Canada ranks 32nd 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.