Male vs. female suicide rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Male vs. female suicide rate was 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
28.13 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
40.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
20.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Republic of Korea stood at 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people.
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 rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 40.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 22.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 26.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 33.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 34.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 35.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 30.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 32.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 33.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 39.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 39.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 34.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 35.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 32.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 31.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 29.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 28.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 30.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 29.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 27.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 19 Vanuatu 29.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Marshall Islands 28.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Lithuania 28.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Togo 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Tuvalu 26.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 25.93 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0497 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Republic of Korea?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Republic of Korea was 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 40.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.