Republic of Korea vs Norway: Reported suicide rates among young women
Republic of Korea
10.18 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Norway
9.51 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Norway rank
9th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Republic of Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 10.18 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population in Norway, a difference of 0.67 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Norway ranks 9th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2809 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8716 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 2000s | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7792 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.89 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 women, Republic of Korea or Norway?
- Republic of Korea, at 10.18 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 0.67 deaths per 100,000 population, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
- How do Republic of Korea and Norway rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Norway ranks 9th 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 women. 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.