Republic of Korea vs Uruguay: Reported suicide rates among young women
Republic of Korea
10.18 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Uruguay
12.81 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Uruguay rank
4th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Republic of Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 12.81 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.18 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.63 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 110 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6313 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 10.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 population | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 12.81 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.18 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 2.63 deaths per 100,000 population, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Uruguay rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 4th 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.