Republic of Korea vs Tuvalu: Male vs. female suicide rate

Republic of Korea
28.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Tuvalu
26.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
Tuvalu rank
24th

Male vs. female suicide rate over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Tuvalu
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people against 26.44 deaths per 100,000 people in Tuvalu, a difference of 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Tuvalu ranks 24th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Tuvalu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Tuvalu Difference Ahead
2000s 31.04 deaths per 100,000 people 29.69 deaths per 100,000 people 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people Republic of Korea
2010s 33.19 deaths per 100,000 people 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people Republic of Korea
2020s 28 deaths per 100,000 people 39.41 deaths per 100,000 people 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Republic of Korea or Tuvalu?
Republic of Korea, at 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people against 26.44 deaths per 100,000 people in Tuvalu as of 2021.
What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Republic of Korea and Tuvalu?
1.69 deaths per 100,000 people, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Tuvalu?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Tuvalu rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Tuvalu ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – 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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Indicator
Male vs. female suicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.