South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
South Korea
27.5 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Republic of Korea
27.5 per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Korea rank
2nd
Republic of Korea rank
2nd
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time
- South Korea
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27.5 per 100,000 people against 27.5 per 100,000 people in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 per 100,000 people.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.35 per 100,000 people | 21.35 per 100,000 people | 0 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010s | 30.5 per 100,000 people | 30.5 per 100,000 people | 0 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020s | 27.35 per 100,000 people | 27.35 per 100,000 people | 0 per 100,000 people | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
- South Korea, at 27.5 per 100,000 people against 27.5 per 100,000 people in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 0 per 100,000 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea 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.