Male female ratio suicides rates in South Korea
South Korea: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.07 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.07
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.54
in 2017
All-time low
1.89
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 2.07 for male female ratio suicides rates in 2021.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in South Korea peaked at 2.54 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2007.
That places South Korea 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Male female ratio suicides rates in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.39 | — |
| 2001 | 2.48 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.41 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.44 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.19 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2.27 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.89 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.27 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.26 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.41 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.47 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.44 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.54 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.24 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 2.08 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.07 | -0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 63% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.07 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77, 75% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 | 1.89 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 2.07 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in South Korea?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in South Korea was 2.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 2017.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2007.
- How does South Korea rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- South Korea ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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