Suicide rate, by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Suicide rate, by sex was 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7.56 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
110th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
7.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate, by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 107 Denmark 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Ireland 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Slovakia 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Singapore 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Ecuador 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Viet Nam 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 7.56 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 suicide rate, by sex recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.