South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex
South Korea
253
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
272
in 2024
South Korea rank
82nd
Saudi Arabia rank
79th
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 272 against 253 in South Korea, a difference of 19.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 385 | 184 | 201 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 401.5 | 256.88 | 144.62 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 252.33 | 246.33 | 6 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 272 against 253 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 19, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- South Korea ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.