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
100200300400199020062023

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) – 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

Indicator
Male homicide victims
Unit
homicides
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,730 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of intentional homicidesof male victims.