Suicide mortality rate, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Suicide mortality rate, male was 38.16 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
38.16 per 100,000 male population
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
48.41 per 100,000 male population
in 2011
All-time low
20.59 per 100,000 male population
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, male in Republic of 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 male population.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 38.16 per 100,000 male population for suicide mortality rate, male in 2021.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 48.41 per 100,000 male population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.59 per 100,000 male population, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 5th 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, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.59 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 22.24 per 100,000 male population | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 26.64 per 100,000 male population | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 33.97 per 100,000 male population | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 35.66 per 100,000 male population | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 36.63 per 100,000 male population | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 32.78 per 100,000 male population | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 34.99 per 100,000 male population | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 37.68 per 100,000 male population | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 45.23 per 100,000 male population | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 46.13 per 100,000 male population | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 48.41 per 100,000 male population | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 42.07 per 100,000 male population | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 43.46 per 100,000 male population | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 41.29 per 100,000 male population | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 39.92 per 100,000 male population | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 38.21 per 100,000 male population | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 36.67 per 100,000 male population | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 40.89 per 100,000 male population | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 40.21 per 100,000 male population | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 37.56 per 100,000 male population | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 38.16 per 100,000 male population | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.64 per 100,000 male population | 20.59 per 100,000 male population | 45.23 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.73 per 100,000 male population | 36.67 per 100,000 male population | 48.41 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.86 per 100,000 male population | 37.56 per 100,000 male population | 38.16 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 2 Lesotho 41.35 per 100,000 male population compare
- 3 Guyana 39.95 per 100,000 male population compare
- 4 Uruguay 39.85 per 100,000 male population compare
- 6 Ukraine 37.65 per 100,000 male population compare
- 7 Lithuania 36.73 per 100,000 male population compare
- 8 Russian Federation 36.68 per 100,000 male population compare
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0417 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, male in Republic of Korea?
- Suicide mortality rate, male in Republic of Korea was 38.16 per 100,000 male 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, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 48.41 per 100,000 male population in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.59 per 100,000 male population in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for suicide mortality rate, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, male 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male 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).