Canada vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Suicide rate
Canada
9.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
9.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Canada rank
68th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
69th
Suicide rate over time
- Canada
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people against 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 68th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | Canada |
| 2010s | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | Canada |
| 2020s | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Canada or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Canada, at 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people against 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Canada and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for suicide rate?
- Canada ranks 68th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 69th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.