Germany vs South Korea: Homicides
Germany
371 deaths
in 2020
South Korea
320 deaths
in 2022
Germany rank
29th
South Korea rank
30th
Homicides over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 371 deaths against 320 deaths in South Korea, a difference of 51 deaths.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 30th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 857.7 deaths | 789.5 deaths | 68.2 deaths | Germany |
| 2000s | 513.2 deaths | 791.1 deaths | 277.9 deaths | South Korea |
| 2010s | 392.4 deaths | 497.3 deaths | 104.9 deaths | South Korea |
| 2020s | 371 deaths | 388 deaths | 17 deaths | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 371 deaths against 320 deaths in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in homicides between Germany and South Korea?
- 51 deaths, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for homicides?
- Germany ranks 29th 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.