Republic of Korea vs Paraguay: Reported suicide rates among young women
Republic of Korea
10.18 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Paraguay
11.51 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Paraguay rank
5th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Republic of Korea
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.18 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.33 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Paraguay ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.149 deaths per 100,000 population | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2194 deaths per 100,000 population | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5471 deaths per 100,000 population | Paraguay |
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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.18 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Republic of Korea and Paraguay?
- 1.33 deaths per 100,000 population, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Paraguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Paraguay rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Paraguay ranks 5th 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.