Republic of Korea vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Age-standardized suicide rates
Republic of Korea
20.58
in 2021
Western Pacific (WHO region)
7.52
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- Republic of Korea
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 20.58 against 7.52 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 13.06.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.7 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1 | 13.16 | 8.94 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 23.18 | 8.44 | 14.74 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 20.47 | 7.51 | 12.96 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Republic of Korea or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Republic of Korea, at 20.58 against 7.52 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Republic of Korea and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 13.06, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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.