Republic of Korea vs Norway: Reported suicide rates by age
Republic of Korea
11.11 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Norway
10.13 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Norway rank
12th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Republic of Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population in Norway, a difference of 0.98 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Norway ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Norway ranks 12th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 1990s | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 2000s | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 2010s | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.09 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 by age, Republic of Korea or Norway?
- Republic of Korea, at 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 0.98 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 by age?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Norway ranks 12th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates by age. 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.