Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in South Korea
South Korea: Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 16.94 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide mortality rate, female in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 female population.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, female in South Korea stood at 16.94 per 100,000 female population.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, female in South Korea peaked at 24.68 per 100,000 female population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.29 per 100,000 female population, in 2000.
That places South Korea 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.29 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 9.77 per 100,000 female population | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 12.18 per 100,000 female population | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 15.46 per 100,000 female population | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 16.4 per 100,000 female population | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 18.19 per 100,000 female population | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 15.84 per 100,000 female population | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 19.87 per 100,000 female population | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 20.62 per 100,000 female population | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 24.68 per 100,000 female population | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 23.35 per 100,000 female population | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 22.22 per 100,000 female population | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 19.71 per 100,000 female population | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 18.75 per 100,000 female population | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 17.28 per 100,000 female population | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 16.45 per 100,000 female population | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 15.87 per 100,000 female population | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 14.52 per 100,000 female population | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 15.66 per 100,000 female population | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 16.67 per 100,000 female population | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 16.77 per 100,000 female population | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.94 per 100,000 female population | +1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 16.94 per 100,000 female population is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.63 per 100,000 female population, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 16.94 per 100,000 female population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.87 per 100,000 female population, 3.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.23 per 100,000 female population | 9.29 per 100,000 female population | 24.68 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.05 per 100,000 female population | 14.52 per 100,000 female population | 23.35 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.86 per 100,000 female population | 16.77 per 100,000 female population | 16.94 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, female in South Korea?
- Suicide mortality rate, female in South Korea was 16.94 per 100,000 female population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.68 per 100,000 female population in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.29 per 100,000 female population in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for suicide mortality rate, female?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).