Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Reported suicide rates among young men
Ireland
11.59 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Republic of Korea
11.97 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Ireland rank
18th
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population in Ireland, a difference of 0.38 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 110 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.879 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.38 deaths per 100,000 population, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.