Hong Kong vs South Korea: Male homicide rate
Hong Kong
0.4471
in 2023
South Korea
0.4916
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
128th
South Korea rank
127th
Male homicide rate over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.4916 against 0.4471 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0445.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 128th and South Korea ranks 127th of 138 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.476 | 0.6689 | 0.1929 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.4155 | 0.5248 | 0.1094 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide rate, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.4916 against 0.4471 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male homicide rate between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.0445, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for male homicide rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 128th and South Korea ranks 127th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.