Japan vs South Korea: Male homicide victims
Japan
141
in 2023
South Korea
127
in 2023
Japan rank
55th
South Korea rank
58th
Male homicide victims over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 141 against 127 in South Korea, a difference of 14.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 55th and South Korea ranks 58th of 138 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 166.78 | 170.21 | 3.44 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 136.25 | 135.75 | 0.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide victims, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 141 against 127 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male homicide victims between Japan and South Korea?
- 14, with Japan 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 victims?
- Japan ranks 55th and South Korea ranks 58th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male homicide victims. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.