Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Reported suicide rates by age
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population in United States of America, a difference of 1.03 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United States of America ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 13th of 110 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | United States of America |
| 1990s | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | United States of America |
| 2000s | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1976 deaths per 100,000 population | United States of America |
| 2010s | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | United States of America |
| 2020s | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3573 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 United States of America?
- Republic of Korea, at 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 1.03 deaths per 100,000 population, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 13th 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.