South Korea vs World: Age-standardized suicide rates
South Korea
20.58
in 2021
World
8.89
in 2021
South Korea rank
9th
World rank
8th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 20.58 against 8.89 in World, a difference of 11.69.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 9th and World ranks 8th of 184 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1 | 12.4 | 9.69 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 23.18 | 10 | 13.18 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 20.47 | 8.88 | 11.6 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, South Korea or World?
- South Korea, at 20.58 against 8.89 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between South Korea and World?
- 11.69, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- South Korea ranks 9th and World ranks 8th 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.