Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in North Korea
North Korea: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 was 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7.56 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
110th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
7.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in North Korea stood at 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in North Korea peaked at 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places North Korea 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in North Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 107 Denmark 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Ireland 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Slovakia 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Singapore 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Ecuador 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Viet Nam 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 166,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 159,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 160,530 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in North Korea?
- Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in North Korea was 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
- North Korea ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.