South Korea — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Number of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned RiflesIn South Korea, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 35,6304 Number of Privately Owned HandgunsIn South Korea, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be 1,7584 Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, South Korea ranked at No. 1495 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, South Korea ranked at No.2015 Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersRate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationNumber of Registered FirearmsRate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationEstimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsGovernment GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Korea, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2019: 1011 2018: 15 2017: 17 2016: 21 2015: 3111 2014: 24 2013: 29 2012: 2312 2011: 34 2010: 24 2009: 31 2008: 37 2007: 43 2006: 46 2005: 45 2004: 36 2003: 55 2002: 2713 2001: 34 2000: 36 Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Female Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Korea, annual homicides by any means total 2020: 30814 2019: 297 2018: 309 2017: 301 2016: 356 2015: 375 2014: 511 2013: 564 2012: 542 2011: 552 2010: 624 2009: 676 2008: 684 2007: 703 2006: 1,074 2005: 1,061 2004: 1,084 2003: 998 2002: 957 2001: 1,051 2000: 95515 1999: 993 1998: 975 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Korea, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2020: 0.6014 2019: 0.58 2018: 0.60 2017: 0.59 2016: 0.70 2015: 0.74 2014: 0.74 2013: 0.70 2012: 0.87 2011: 0.81 2010: 0.98 2009: 1.38 2008: 1.40 2007: 1.45 2006: 2.3 2005: 2.3 2004: 2.316 2003: 2.1 2002: 2.1 2001: 2.3 2000: 2.0215 1999: 2.12 1998: 2.10 1997: 2.216 1996: 2.0 1995: 1.9 1994: 1.6217 Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Korea, annual firearm homicides total 2019: 111 2018: 1 2017: 4 2016: 2 2015: 1611 2014: 12 2013: 811 2012: 312 2011: 17 2010: 4 2009: 12 2008: 9 2007: 17 2006: 1416 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleProportion of Homicides Committed With a GunMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsSuicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Korea, annual suicides by any means total 2019: 13,80411 2018: 13,678 2017: 12,471 2016: 13,102 2015: 13,519 2014: 13,845 2013: 14,440 2012: 14,174 2011: 15,919 2010: 15,585 2009: 15,430 2008: 12,879 2007: 12,264 2006: 10,758 2005: 12,111 2004: 11,584 2003: 10,994 2001: 6,978 2000: 6,538 1997: 6,02413 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Korea, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 26.7311 2018: 26.60 2017: 24.37 2016: 25.73 2015: 26.69 2014: 27.50 2013: 28.84 2012: 28.45 2011: 32.12 2010: 31.64 2009: 31.49 2008: 26.42 2007: 25.31 2006: 22.34 2005: 25.24 2004: 24.21 2003: 23.07 2001: 14.79 2000: 13.96 1997: 12.6313 1994: 9.4821 Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Korea, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 37.6211 2018: 38.32 2017: 34.84 2016: 36.29 2015: 37.73 2014: 38.68 2013: 40.21 2012: 38.64 2011: 43.84 2010: 41.94 2009: 40.53 2008: 33.87 2007: 32.10 2006: 30.19 2005: 33.60 2004: 33.08 2003: 31.72 2001: 20.69 2000: 19.34 Female Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Korea, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 15.8011 2018: 14.84 2017: 13.86 2016: 15.14 2015: 15.64 2014: 16.30 2013: 17.46 2012: 18.23 2011: 20.37 2010: 21.30 2009: 22.41 2008: 18.92 2007: 18.48 2006: 14.43 2005: 16.82 2004: 15.27 2003: 14.35 2001: 8.85 2000: 8.54 Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Korea, annual firearm suicides total 2019: 511 2018: 8 2017: 8 2016: 10 2015: 6 2014: 9 2013: 13 2012: 1412 2011: 13 2010: 19 2009: 18 2008: 21 2007: 14 2006: 22 2005: 15 2004: 16 2003: 21 2002: 1713 2001: 10 2000: 16 Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide VictimsUnintentional Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Korea, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2019: 111 2018: 1 2017: 2 2015: 3 2014: 1 2013: 6 2012: 312 2011: 4 2010: 1 2009: 1 2008: 6 2007: 5 2006: 5 2005: 2 2004: 6 2003: 5 2002: 713 2001: 5 2000: 4 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsGun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Korea, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2015: 611 2014: 2 2013: 411 2012: 312 2011: 0 2010: 1 2009: 3 2008: 2 2007: 6 2002: 313 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn South Korea, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2009: 011 ProductionGun IndustrySmall Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, South Korea was ranked 'medium'28 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsFirearm Exports (Number)Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from South Korea is reported by Customs to be US$ 2021: 468,844,00035 2020: 376,118,000 2019: 248,546,000 2018: 351,304,000 2017: 418,543,000 2016: 405,623,000 2015: 320,299,000 2014: 306,489,000 2013: 291,723,000 2012: 258,283,000 2011: 141,232,000 2010: 136,857,000 2009: 118,304,000 2008: 144,822,000 2007: 31,317,000 2006: 20,782,000 2005: 18,667,000 2004: 10,774,000 2003: 9,595,000 2002: 5,073,000 2001: 37,000,00036 37 38 Firearm ImportsFirearm Imports (Number)Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to South Korea is reported by Customs to be US$ 2021: 57,292,00044 2020: 27,700,000 2019: 505,056,000 2018: 275,267,000 2017: 70,640,000 2016: 114,099,000 2015: 98,470,000 2014: 115,463,000 2013: 164,505,000 2012: 17,859,000 2011: 149,932,000 2010: 199,105,000 2009: 133,244,000 2008: 31,848,000 2007: 8,913,000 2006: 29,724,000 2005: 19,034,000 2004: 62,251,000 2003: 8,050,000 2002: 29,070,000 2001: 130,000,00045 Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in South Korea is moderate4 End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in South Korea include29 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use Transparency of Small Arms TransfersChartIn its annual Small Arms Trade Transparency Barometer, the Small Arms Survey compares public reporting among major arms exporting nations on a scale from strong to weak (25 to zero). In recent years, South Korea scored 2020: 11.75 2019: 10.2549 2018: 11.7550 2016: 9.7551 2014: 10.0052 2013: 9.7553 2012: 9.7554 2011: 10.2555 2010: 10.0056 2009: 9.7557 2008: 9.7558 2007: 10.0059 2006: 9.7560 2005: 9.7561 2004: 9.2562 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in South Korea is categorised as restrictive63 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn South Korea, civilians are not allowed to possess military weapons, such as revolvers, pistols, automatic and semi-automatic rifles and machine guns with no exceptions70 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn South Korea, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited70 Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn South Korea, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited in all but exceptional circumstances70 Regulation of HandgunsIn South Korea, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is prohibited70 Law Regulates Long GunsIn South Korea, civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law70 Gun Ownership and PossessionIn South Korea, only licensed gun owners67 27 70 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionMinimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in South Korea is 20 years4 Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in South Korea must pass a background check which considers criminal and mental health67 records Reference Required for Firearm LicenceIn South Korea, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required4 Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in South Korea does not stipulate4 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm Safety TrainingFirearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Dealer Record KeepingIn South Korea, licensed firearm dealers are required77 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn South Korea, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful67 Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn South Korea, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is limited to 400 cartridges (5,000 cartridges in the case of blank cartridges in staple guns for construction) per day80 Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in South Korea include82 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentMeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsUnited Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal JusticeThe UNCCPCJ, a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council mandated to promote action to prevent national and transnational crime, lists87 South Korea as an elected member Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was signed in 200688 by South Korea. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified89 by South Korea United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been signed and ratified90 by South Korea United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, South Korea committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects91 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactIn South Korea, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated48 UNPoA National Coordinating BodyUNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated48 by South Korea to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, South Korea has declared98 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, South Korea has been a Member State of the United Nations since 199199 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists100 South Korea as a Participating State BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileAbout SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.
SDG 16,101 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).
In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing. Homicides (any method)ChartIn South Korea, annual homicides by any means total 2020: 30814 2019: 297 2018: 309 2017: 301 2016: 356 2015: 375 2014: 511 2013: 564 2012: 542 2011: 552 2010: 624 2009: 676 2008: 684 2007: 703 2006: 1,074 2005: 1,061 2004: 1,084 2003: 998 2002: 957 2001: 1,051 2000: 95515 1999: 993 1998: 975 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Korea, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2020: 0.6014 2019: 0.58 2018: 0.60 2017: 0.59 2016: 0.70 2015: 0.74 2014: 0.74 2013: 0.70 2012: 0.87 2011: 0.81 2010: 0.98 2009: 1.38 2008: 1.40 2007: 1.45 2006: 2.3 2005: 2.3 2004: 2.316 2003: 2.1 2002: 2.1 2001: 2.3 2000: 2.0215 1999: 2.12 1998: 2.10 1997: 2.216 1996: 2.0 1995: 1.9 1994: 1.6217 Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn South Korea, annual firearm homicides total 2019: 111 2018: 1 2017: 4 2016: 2 2015: 1611 2014: 12 2013: 811 2012: 312 2011: 17 2010: 4 2009: 12 2008: 9 2007: 17 2006: 1416 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleProportion of Homicides Committed With a GunMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsConflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in South Korea, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University DisarmamentAuthorities in South Korea are known to have66 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn South Korea, it is state policy78 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market Global Peace IndexTo see where South Korea ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on South Korea on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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