Japan vs Republic of Korea: Male homicide victims
Japan
141 homicides
in 2023
Republic of Korea
127 homicides
in 2023
Japan rank
55th
Republic of Korea rank
58th
Male homicide victims over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 141 homicides against 127 homicides in Republic of Korea, a difference of 14 homicides.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Republic of 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 Republic of Korea ranks 58th of 138 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 166.78 homicides | 170.21 homicides | 3.44 homicides | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 136.25 homicides | 135.75 homicides | 0.5 homicides | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide victims, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 141 homicides against 127 homicides in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male homicide victims between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 14 homicides, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for male homicide victims?
- Japan ranks 55th and Republic of Korea ranks 58th 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 victims. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of intentional homicidesof male victims.