Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 27.5 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
27.5
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
34.9
in 2010
All-time low
15.1
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Korea stood at 27.5.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Korea peaked at 34.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.1 | — |
| 2005 | 27.6 | +82.8% |
| 2010 | 34.9 | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 28.2 | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 28.4 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.2 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 27.5 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.35 | 15.1 | 27.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.5 | 28.2 | 34.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.35 | 27.2 | 27.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Neonatal mortality rate 1.17 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 2.33 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 2.8 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 35 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 3.79 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1768 (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0089 (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.49 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Korea?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Korea was 27.5 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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