Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Korea

Korea: Homicide rate vs gdp pc was 0.4773 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.4773
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
163rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 2009
All-time low
0.4719
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Korea, 1990–2023

00.250.50.7511990200620231990: 0.4721991: 0.4871992: 0.5371993: 0.6831994: 0.4951995: 0.5031996: 0.541997: 0.6041998: 0.8171999: 0.8272000: 0.7912001: 0.8652002: 0.7842003: 0.8142004: 0.882005: 0.8592006: 0.8662007: 0.8932008: 0.8882009: 1.12010: 0.9942011: 0.822012: 0.8772013: 0.7032014: 0.7462015: 0.7362016: 0.6942017: 0.5852018: 0.5982019: 0.5742020: 0.5942021: 0.4732022: 0.4962023: 0.477

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, homicide rate vs gdp pc in Korea stood at 0.4773.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate vs gdp pc in Korea peaked at 1.1 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4719, in 1990.

That places Korea 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5965 0.4719 0.8273 10
2000s 0.8738 0.7838 1.1 10
2010s 0.7326 0.5737 0.9937 10
2020s 0.51 0.4725 0.5939 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 160 Macao 0.5603 compare
  2. 161 China (People's Republic of) 0.5019 compare
  3. 162 Brunei 0.4864 compare
  4. 164 Hong Kong 0.3762 compare
  5. 165 Indonesia 0.3038 compare
  6. 166 Kuwait 0.25 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate vs gdp pc in Korea?
Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Korea was 0.4773 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2009.
What is the lowest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4719 in 1990.
How does Korea rank for homicide rate vs gdp pc?
Korea ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate vs gdp pc rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate vs gdp pc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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