Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Suicide rate
Suicide rate over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people against 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 194 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.443 deaths per 100,000 people | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.065 deaths per 100,000 people | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.57 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for suicide rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.