South Korea vs Nauru: Suicide rate
South Korea
27.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Nauru
25.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Korea rank
2nd
Nauru rank
4th
Suicide rate over time
- South Korea
- Nauru
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27.5 deaths per 100,000 people against 25.66 deaths per 100,000 people in Nauru, a difference of 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Nauru ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nauru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | Nauru |
| 2010s | 29.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 27.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, South Korea or Nauru?
- South Korea, at 27.5 deaths per 100,000 people against 25.66 deaths per 100,000 people in Nauru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between South Korea and Nauru?
- 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nauru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Nauru rank globally for suicide rate?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Nauru ranks 4th 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.