Republic of Korea vs Marshall Islands: Male vs. female suicide rate
Republic of Korea
28.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Marshall Islands
28.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
Marshall Islands rank
20th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Republic of Korea
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 28.97 deaths per 100,000 people against 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Marshall Islands ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 33.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4146 deaths per 100,000 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 28 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Republic of Korea or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 28.97 deaths per 100,000 people against 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Republic of Korea and Marshall Islands?
- 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Marshall Islands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Marshall Islands rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Marshall Islands ranks 20th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female 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 age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.