Republic of Korea vs Poland: Reported suicide rates among young men
Republic of Korea
11.97 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Poland
11.64 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Poland rank
17th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Republic of Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.64 deaths per 100,000 population in Poland, a difference of 0.33 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and Poland ranks 17th of 110 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 1990s | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 2000s | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 2010s | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 2020s | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5796 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, Republic of Korea or Poland?
- Republic of Korea, at 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.64 deaths per 100,000 population in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 0.33 deaths per 100,000 population, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th and Poland ranks 17th 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.