Homicide rate who vs unodc in South Korea
South Korea: Homicide rate who vs unodc was 0.4773 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.4773
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
164th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 2009
All-time low
0.4719
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Homicide rate who vs unodc in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, homicide rate who vs unodc in South Korea stood at 0.4773.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate who vs unodc in South Korea peaked at 1.1 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4719, in 1990.
That places South Korea 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5965 | 0.4719 | 0.8273 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8738 | 0.7838 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7326 | 0.5737 | 0.9937 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.51 | 0.4725 | 0.5939 | 4 |
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- Freedom of association index 0.839 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.933 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who vs unodc in South Korea?
- Homicide rate who vs unodc in South Korea was 0.4773 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who vs unodc recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2009.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who vs unodc recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4719 in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for homicide rate who vs unodc?
- South Korea ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate who vs unodc rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who vs unodc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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