Republic of Korea vs Mongolia: Male vs. female suicide rate
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 27.71 deaths per 100,000 population against 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Mongolia ranks 5th of 111 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 26.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5045 deaths per 100,000 population | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Republic of Korea or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 27.71 deaths per 100,000 population against 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Republic of Korea and Mongolia?
- 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mongolia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mongolia rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Mongolia ranks 5th 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.