South Korea vs Uruguay: Age-standardized suicide rates
South Korea
20.58
in 2021
Uruguay
22.04
in 2021
South Korea rank
9th
Uruguay rank
6th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 22.04 against 20.58 in South Korea, a difference of 1.46.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1 | 14.51 | 7.59 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 23.18 | 17.22 | 5.96 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 20.47 | 21.33 | 0.8523 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, South Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 22.04 against 20.58 in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 1.46, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.