Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 9.3 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
9.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 197 countries
All-time high
10.7
in 2015
All-time low
8.2
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 9.3 for suicide mortality rate, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 10.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2005.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 66th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5 | — |
| 2005 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 9.8 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 10.7 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 10.1 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 9.3 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.35 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.2 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 65 Canada 9.4 compare
- 66 Togo 9.3 compare
- 68 Central African Republic 9.2 compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 compare
More health data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.67 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.32 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.94 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.85 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 66.9 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 77 (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.5051 (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 3 (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5.30 million (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.6 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 9.3 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2005.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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