Republic of Korea vs Uzbekistan: Reported suicide rates by age
Republic of Korea
11.11 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Uzbekistan
11.77 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Uzbekistan rank
8th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Republic of Korea
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.66 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Uzbekistan ranks 8th of 110 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7777 deaths per 100,000 population | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2245 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6568 deaths per 100,000 population | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 population | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Republic of Korea or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Republic of Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 0.66 deaths per 100,000 population, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Uzbekistan rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Uzbekistan ranks 8th 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.