South Korea vs United States of America: Suicide mortality rate, by sex
South Korea
27.5
in 2021
United States of America
15.6
in 2021
South Korea rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st
Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time
- South Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27.5 against 15.6 in United States of America, a difference of 11.9.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st 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 | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.35 | 11.5 | 9.85 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 30.5 | 14.23 | 16.27 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 27.35 | 15.3 | 12.05 | 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 United States of America?
- South Korea, at 27.5 against 15.6 in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between South Korea and United States of America?
- 11.9, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States of America rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st 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.