Age-standardized suicide rates in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Age-standardized suicide rates was 20.58 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
20.58
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 184 countries
All-time high
29.56
in 2009
All-time low
14.57
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized suicide rates in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 20.58 for age-standardized suicide rates in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Republic of Korea peaked at 29.56 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.57, in 2000.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Age-standardized suicide rates in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.57 | — |
| 2001 | 15.5 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 18.6 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 23.24 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 24.02 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 24.87 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 21.57 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 24.02 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 25.02 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 29.56 | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 28.72 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 28.69 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.61 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 24.29 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.67 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 21.29 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 20.37 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 19.14 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 20.99 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 21.02 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.37 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 20.58 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1 | 14.57 | 29.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.18 | 19.14 | 28.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.47 | 20.37 | 20.58 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 6 Uruguay 22.04 compare
- 7 South Africa 21.11 compare
- 8 Micronesia, Federated States of 20.83 compare
- 10 Eritrea 20.16 compare
- 11 Mongolia 19.79 compare
- 12 Mozambique 18.96 compare
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3571 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6946 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in Republic of Korea?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Republic of Korea was 20.58 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.56 in 2009.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.57 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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