South Korea vs Spain: Homicides
South Korea
320 deaths
in 2022
Spain
316 deaths
in 2023
South Korea rank
30th
Spain rank
31st
Homicides over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 320 deaths against 316 deaths in Spain, a difference of 4 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 30th and Spain ranks 31st of 113 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 456 deaths | 391.8 deaths | 64.2 deaths | South Korea |
| 1990s | 789.5 deaths | 354 deaths | 435.5 deaths | South Korea |
| 2000s | 791.1 deaths | 412.2 deaths | 378.9 deaths | South Korea |
| 2010s | 497.3 deaths | 305.8 deaths | 191.5 deaths | South Korea |
| 2020s | 355.67 deaths | 293 deaths | 62.67 deaths | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 320 deaths against 316 deaths in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between South Korea and Spain?
- 4 deaths, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for homicides?
- South Korea ranks 30th and Spain ranks 31st 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.