Terrorism deaths rate in South Korea
South Korea: Terrorism deaths rate was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in South Korea, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0 deaths per 100,000 people for terrorism deaths rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in South Korea peaked at 0.012 deaths per 100,000 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 58th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0028 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0017 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.012 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0022 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 55 Bangladesh 0.0012 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 China 0.0006 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Brazil 0.0005 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Albania 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Andorra 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Angola 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Argentina 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Armenia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Australia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Austria 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Bahamas 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Bahrain 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Barbados 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Belarus 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Belgium 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Belize 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Benin 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Bhutan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Bolivia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Botswana 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Brunei 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Bulgaria 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Cambodia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Comoros 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Costa Rica 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Croatia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Cuba 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Cyprus 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Czechia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Denmark 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Dominica 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 East Timor 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Ecuador 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Equatorial Guinea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Eritrea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Estonia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Eswatini 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Falkland Islands 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Fiji 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Finland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 French Guiana 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 French Polynesia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Gabon 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Gambia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Georgia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Ghana 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Grenada 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Guatemala 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Guinea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Guinea-Bissau 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Guyana 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Haiti 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Honduras 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Hong Kong 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Hungary 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Iceland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Italy 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Jamaica 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Japan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Jordan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Kuwait 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Kyrgyzstan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Laos 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Lesotho 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Liberia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Lithuania 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Macao 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Madagascar 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Malawi 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Malaysia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Maldives 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Mauritania 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Mauritius 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Moldova 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Montenegro 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Morocco 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Namibia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Nepal 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Netherlands 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 New Caledonia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 New Zealand 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Nicaragua 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 North Korea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Norway 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Panama 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Papua New Guinea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Poland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Portugal 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Qatar 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Romania 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Russia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Saint Lucia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Saudi Arabia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Senegal 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Serbia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Seychelles 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Sierra Leone 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Singapore 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Slovakia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Slovenia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Solomon Islands 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Spain 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Suriname 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Sweden 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Switzerland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Taiwan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Tajikistan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Tanzania 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Togo 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Trinidad and Tobago 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Turkmenistan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Uruguay 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Uzbekistan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Vanuatu 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Vatican 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Vietnam 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Wallis and Futuna 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Western Sahara 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Zambia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Zimbabwe 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for South Korea
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 343,093 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 314,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 328,684 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 299,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 295,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 267,725 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in South Korea?
- Terrorism deaths rate in South Korea was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.012 deaths per 100,000 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- South Korea ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.