South Korea vs Northern America: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
South Korea
27.5 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Northern America
15 per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Korea rank
2nd
Northern America rank
2nd
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time
- South Korea
- Northern America
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27.5 per 100,000 people against 15 per 100,000 people in Northern America, a difference of 12.5 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times Northern America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Northern America ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.35 per 100,000 people | 11.6 per 100,000 people | 9.75 per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 30.5 per 100,000 people | 14.13 per 100,000 people | 16.37 per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 27.35 per 100,000 people | 14.8 per 100,000 people | 12.55 per 100,000 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, South Korea or Northern America?
- South Korea, at 27.5 per 100,000 people against 15 per 100,000 people in Northern America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between South Korea and Northern America?
- 12.5 per 100,000 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Northern America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Northern America rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Northern America ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
- 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.