Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 20.55 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
20.55
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.44
in 2009
All-time low
14.5
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 14.52001: 15.42002: 18.52003: 23.12004: 23.92005: 24.82006: 21.52007: 242008: 24.92009: 29.42010: 28.62011: 28.62012: 24.52013: 24.22014: 22.62015: 21.32016: 20.42017: 19.12018: 212019: 212020: 20.42021: 20.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Republic of Korea is 20.55, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Republic of Korea peaked at 29.44 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.5, in 2000.

Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.01 14.5 29.44 10
2010s 23.13 19.14 28.6 10
2020s 20.45 20.35 20.55 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 8 Uruguay 22.21 compare
  2. 9 Micronesia, Federated States of 21.93 compare
  3. 10 Eritrea, The State of 21.6 compare
  4. 12 South Africa 20.34 compare
  5. 13 Solomon Islands 20.3 compare
  6. 14 Mozambique 20.15 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Republic of Korea?
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Republic of Korea was 20.55 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 29.44 in 2009.
What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5 in 2000.
How does Republic of Korea rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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