Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 2.07 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 2.07 for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.54 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2007.
That places Republic of Korea 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Republic of 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Republic of Korea?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Republic of Korea was 2.07 in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 2017.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2007.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.