Belarus vs Republic of Korea: Male vs. female suicide rate
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Belarus
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 27.85 deaths per 100,000 population against 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.31 deaths per 100,000 population | Belarus |
| 1990s | 49.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 33.02 deaths per 100,000 population | Belarus |
| 2000s | 50.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.29 deaths per 100,000 population | Belarus |
| 2010s | 32.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 33.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7569 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Belarus or Republic of Korea?
- Belarus, at 27.85 deaths per 100,000 population against 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Belarus and Republic of Korea?
- 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Republic of Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and Republic of Korea rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Belarus ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.