Republic of Korea vs Uruguay: Male vs. female suicide rate
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Republic of Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 34.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea, a difference of 7.92 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uruguay ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 3rd of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 population | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 17.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 28.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 30.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 26.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 33.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Republic of Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 34.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 7.92 deaths per 100,000 population, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Uruguay rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 3rd 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.