Male vs female suicide who in South Korea
South Korea: Male vs female suicide who was 28.13 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
28.13
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
40.66
in 2011
All-time low
20.9
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs female suicide who in South Korea stood at 28.13.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in South Korea peaked at 40.66 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.9, in 2000.
That places South Korea 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Male vs female suicide who in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.9 | — |
| 2001 | 22.56 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 26.87 | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 33.96 | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 34.73 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 35.07 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 30.68 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 32.37 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 33.79 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 39.52 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 39.6 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.66 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 34.83 | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 35.06 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 32.84 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 31.12 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 29.57 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 28.03 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 30.59 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 29.59 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 27.88 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 28.13 | +0.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 28.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 28.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.04 | 20.9 | 39.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.19 | 28.03 | 40.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 | 27.88 | 28.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in South Korea?
- Male vs female suicide who in South Korea was 28.13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 40.66 in 2011.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for male vs female suicide who?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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