South Korea

27 figures and questions. See South Korea on the map

Murder and homicide

Rape and sexual offences

Rapes recorded by police per 100,000 people13.25 per 100,000 people, 200462 Moderate

Guns

Gun share of homicides0.15 % of homicides, 202155 Low

Police and prisons

Feeling safe

Feel safe walking alone at night80 % of adults, 202455 Low

Asylum

Asylum applicants per 1,000 residents0.28 per 1,000 residents, 202571 Moderate

Inflation and prices

Consumer price inflation2.1 % change on the previous year (annual average), 202571 Moderate

Income and wealth

Government debt

General government gross debt49.56 % of GDP, 202484 High

Health and life expectancy

Drugs and alcohol

Road deaths

Road deaths per 100,000 people5.86 per 100,000 people, 202381 High

Fire

Fire death rate0.45 per 100,000 people, 202366 Moderate

Democracy and elections

Trust and polls

Trust in the national government33.94 % of respondents, 202570 Moderate