Europe and Northern America vs South Korea: Suicide mortality rate, by sex
Europe and Northern America
14.5
in 2021
South Korea
27.5
in 2021
Europe and Northern America rank
3rd
South Korea rank
2nd
Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time
- Europe and Northern America
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27.5 against 14.5 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 13.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.9 times Europe and Northern America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe and Northern America ahead.
Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 2nd of 21 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2 | 21.35 | 2.15 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 15.8 | 30.5 | 14.7 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 14.4 | 27.35 | 12.95 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Europe and Northern America or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 27.5 against 14.5 in Europe and Northern America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Europe and Northern America and South Korea?
- 13, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Europe and Northern America and South Korea rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 2nd of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.