Suicide mortality rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Suicide mortality rate was 27.53 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide mortality rate 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 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate in Republic of Korea is 27.53 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 35.49 per 100,000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.06 per 100,000 population, in 2000.
Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.59 per 100,000 population | 15.06 per 100,000 population | 35.12 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.96 per 100,000 population | 25.61 per 100,000 population | 35.49 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.34 per 100,000 population | 27.16 per 100,000 population | 27.53 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate in Republic of Korea?
- Suicide mortality rate in Republic of Korea was 27.53 per 100,000 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 recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.49 per 100,000 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.06 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for suicide mortality rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).