Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Male homicide rate
Republic of Korea
0.4916 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Switzerland
0.5675 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
127th
Switzerland rank
126th
Male homicide rate over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.5675 homicides per 100,000 population against 0.4916 homicides per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0759 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 127th and Switzerland ranks 126th of 138 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6689 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.5637 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.1052 homicides per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.5248 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.4828 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.042 homicides per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide rate, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.5675 homicides per 100,000 population against 0.4916 homicides per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male homicide rate between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.0759 homicides per 100,000 population, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for male homicide rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 127th and Switzerland ranks 126th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.