Ecuador vs South Korea: Reported suicide rates among young men
Ecuador
12.15 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
South Korea
11.97 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Ecuador rank
14th
South Korea rank
15th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Ecuador
- South Korea
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 12.15 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population in South Korea, a difference of 0.18 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
Ecuador ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 15th of 110 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 population | South Korea |
| 1990s | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 population | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 12.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 population | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3976 deaths per 100,000 population | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Ecuador or South Korea?
- Ecuador, at 12.15 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Ecuador and South Korea?
- 0.18 deaths per 100,000 population, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and South Korea rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Ecuador ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 15th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young men. 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.