Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) was 27.5 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Korea stood at 27.5 per 100,000 people.
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 per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.1 per 100,000 people, 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 (deaths per 100,000 population) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.1 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 27.6 per 100,000 people | +82.8% |
| 2010 | 34.9 per 100,000 people | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 28.2 per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 28.4 per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.2 per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 27.5 per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.35 per 100,000 people | 15.1 per 100,000 people | 27.6 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.5 per 100,000 people | 28.2 per 100,000 people | 34.9 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.35 per 100,000 people | 27.2 per 100,000 people | 27.5 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Neonatal mortality rate 1.17 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 2.33 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 2.8 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 35 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 3.79 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1768 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0089 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.49 per 10,000 people (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 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9 per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 per 100,000 people 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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