Japan vs South Korea: Male homicide rate
Japan
0.2323
in 2023
South Korea
0.4916
in 2023
Japan rank
129th
South Korea rank
126th
Male homicide rate over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.4916 against 0.2323 in Japan, a difference of 0.2593.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.1 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 129th and South Korea ranks 126th of 136 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2678 | 0.6689 | 0.4011 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.2226 | 0.5248 | 0.3022 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide rate, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.4916 against 0.2323 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male homicide rate between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.2593, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for male homicide rate?
- Japan ranks 129th and South Korea ranks 126th of 136 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.