Suicide death rates by sex who in North Korea
North Korea: Suicide death rates by sex who was 7.56 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7.56
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
110th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.09
in 2015
All-time low
7.55
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide death rates by sex who in North Korea is 7.56, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in North Korea peaked at 9.09 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.55, in 2020.
That places North Korea 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide death rates by sex who in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.83 | — |
| 2001 | 8.65 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 8.62 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.35 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.14 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.98 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.96 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.16 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8.56 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 8.63 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.89 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.94 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.79 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.83 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.84 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.09 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.04 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.59 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 8.18 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.55 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 7.56 | +0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 7.56 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.27, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 7.56 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.83, 77% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.39 | 7.96 | 8.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.75 | 8.18 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 | 7.55 | 7.56 | 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 suicide death rates by sex who in North Korea?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in North Korea was 7.56 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- North Korea ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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