Republic of Korea vs Zimbabwe: Suicide rate, by age
Republic of Korea
19.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Zimbabwe
19.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
Zimbabwe rank
24th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Republic of Korea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 19.94 deaths per 100,000 people against 19.82 deaths per 100,000 people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 19.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9135 deaths per 100,000 people | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Republic of Korea or Zimbabwe?
- Republic of Korea, at 19.94 deaths per 100,000 people against 19.82 deaths per 100,000 people in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Republic of Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Zimbabwe rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.