South Korea vs United States: Suicide rates by age detailed who
South Korea
19.94
in 2021
United States
19.86
in 2021
South Korea rank
22nd
United States rank
23rd
Suicide rates by age detailed who over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 19.94 against 19.86 in United States, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and United States ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.93 | 12.69 | 2.23 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 15.4 | 15.12 | 0.2782 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19.71 | 19.05 | 0.6533 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rates by age detailed who, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 19.94 against 19.86 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rates by age detailed who between South Korea and United States?
- 0.08, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and United States ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.