Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Number of suicides
Republic of Korea
14,254 deaths
in 2021
Thailand
11,738 deaths
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Thailand rank
10th
Number of suicides over time
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 14,254 deaths against 11,738 deaths in Thailand, a difference of 2,516 deaths.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,711 deaths | 6,714 deaths | 4,997 deaths | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 15,076 deaths | 7,644 deaths | 7,432 deaths | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 14,162 deaths | 11,336 deaths | 2,826 deaths | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
- Republic of Korea, at 14,254 deaths against 11,738 deaths in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 2,516 deaths, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for number of suicides?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 10th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. 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.