Lesotho vs Republic of Korea: Suicide mortality rate, by sex

Lesotho
28.7
in 2021
Republic of Korea
27.5
in 2021
Lesotho rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
2nd

Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Lesotho
  • Republic of Korea
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 28.7 against 27.5 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Lesotho ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 14.95 21.35 6.4 Republic of Korea
2010s 27.57 30.5 2.93 Republic of Korea
2020s 31.05 27.35 3.7 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Lesotho or Republic of Korea?
Lesotho, at 28.7 against 27.5 in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Lesotho and Republic of Korea?
1.2, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Republic of Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Republic of Korea rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
Lesotho ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed