Male vs female suicide who in North Korea
North Korea: Male vs female suicide who was 9.02 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
9.02
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.87
in 2016
All-time low
8.5
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 9.02 for male vs female suicide who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in North Korea peaked at 10.87 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2005.
That places North Korea 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.18 | — |
| 2001 | 8.99 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 9.1 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.9 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.64 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 8.54 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 8.83 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 9.41 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 9.55 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 10 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 10.18 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 10.06 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 10.25 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.35 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.83 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 10.87 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.3 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 9.8 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 10.06 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 9.09 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 9.02 | -0.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 9.02 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.12, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 9.02 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.96 | 8.5 | 9.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.27 | 9.8 | 10.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 | 9.02 | 9.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in North Korea?
- Male vs female suicide who in North Korea was 9.02 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 in 2016.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2005.
- How does North Korea rank for male vs female suicide who?
- North Korea ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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