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
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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

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Annual number of homicides.