South Korea vs Uruguay: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
South Korea
320 deaths
in 2022
Uruguay
403 deaths
in 2022
South Korea rank
31st
Uruguay rank
28th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 403 deaths against 320 deaths in South Korea, a difference of 83 deaths.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 28th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 456 deaths | 102.2 deaths | 353.8 deaths | South Korea |
| 1990s | 839.38 deaths | 156.5 deaths | 682.88 deaths | South Korea |
| 2000s | 791.1 deaths | 162.6 deaths | 628.5 deaths | South Korea |
| 2010s | 491.22 deaths | 276.11 deaths | 215.11 deaths | South Korea |
| 2020s | 355.67 deaths | 358.33 deaths | 2.67 deaths | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, South Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 403 deaths against 320 deaths in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 83 deaths, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for homicides?
- South Korea ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 28th 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.