Botswana vs South Korea: Homicides (World Health)
Botswana
404.65 deaths
in 2021
South Korea
385.27 deaths
in 2021
Botswana rank
91st
South Korea rank
93rd
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Botswana
- South Korea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 404.65 deaths against 385.27 deaths in South Korea, a difference of 19.38 deaths.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Botswana ranks 91st and South Korea ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.54 deaths | 840.11 deaths | 547.57 deaths | South Korea |
| 2010s | 360.32 deaths | 523.93 deaths | 163.6 deaths | South Korea |
| 2020s | 400.62 deaths | 399.75 deaths | 0.865 deaths | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Botswana or South Korea?
- Botswana, at 404.65 deaths against 385.27 deaths in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Botswana and South Korea?
- 19.38 deaths, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and South Korea rank globally for homicides?
- Botswana ranks 91st and South Korea ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major 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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