Germany vs South Korea: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Germany
333 deaths
in 2022
South Korea
320 deaths
in 2022
Germany rank
30th
South Korea rank
31st
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 333 deaths against 320 deaths in South Korea, a difference of 13 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 31st 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 | 341 deaths | 355.67 deaths | 14.67 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 333 deaths against 320 deaths in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Germany and South Korea?
- 13 deaths, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for homicides?
- Germany ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 31st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) β 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
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.