Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) was 9.3 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
9.3 per 100,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 197 countries
All-time high
10.7 per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
8.2 per 100,000 people
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. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 9.3 per 100,000 people 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 per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.2 per 100,000 people, 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 (deaths per 100,000 population) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 8.2 per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 9.8 per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 10.7 per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 10.1 per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 9.3 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 9.3 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.35 per 100,000 people | 8.2 per 100,000 people | 8.5 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.2 per 100,000 people | 9.8 per 100,000 people | 10.7 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.3 per 100,000 people | 9.3 per 100,000 people | 9.3 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 65 Canada 9.4 per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Togo 9.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Central African Republic 9.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.67 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.94 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.85 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 66.9 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 77 index (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.5051 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 3 per 10,000 people (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5.30 million (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.6 million constant US$ (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 per 100,000 people 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 per 100,000 people 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 per 100,000 people 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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