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South Korea Homicide Rate

South Korea's homicide rate fell to 0.52 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 0.59 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.07 from the previous year. South Korea has the 20th lowest homicide rate. Within Asia, it ranks 25th out of 35 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 0.52
2020 0.59
2019 0.57
2018 0.6
2017 0.58
2016 0.69
2015 0.74
2014 0.75
2013 0.7
2012 0.88
2011 0.82
2010 0.99
2009 1.1
2008 0.89
2007 0.89
2006 0.87
2005 0.86
2004 0.88
2003 0.81
2002 0.78
2001 0.87
2000 0.79
1999 0.83
1998 0.82
1997 0.6
1996 0.54
1995 0.5
1994 0.49
1993 0.68
1992 0.54
1991 0.49
1990 0.47
South Korea Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in South Korea.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 98.8% 98% 2018
Gini Index 32.9 points 32.7 points 2021
Happiness Index 6.04 points 6.06 points 2024
Population 51.75M 51.71M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.2% 0% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 99.03% 98.68% 2022