Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Korea

Korea: Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the was 0.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
22nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Korea, 2012–2022

0.10.150.20.250.30.352012201720222012: 0.11 %2014: 0.2 %2016: 0.2 %2018: 0.28 %2020: 0.36 %2022: 0.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Korea stood at 0.3%.

That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and up 172.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Korea peaked at 0.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

Korea ranks 22nd of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) in Korea, 2012 to 2022.
Year % Change
2012 0.1%
2014 0.2% +81.8%
2016 0.2% +0.0%
2018 0.3% +40.0%
2020 0.4% +28.6%
2022 0.3% -16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 4
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 20 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.5% compare
  2. 20 Colombia 0.5% compare
  3. 22 Republic of Korea 0.3% compare
  4. 24 Indonesia 0.0%

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Korea?
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Korea was 0.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Korea rank for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the?
Korea ranks 22nd out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
25 places, 274 data points, 2003–2024
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