Male vs. female suicide rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Male vs. female suicide rate was 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
26.19 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 111 countries
All-time high
37.17 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2011
All-time low
10.5 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1991
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Male vs. female suicide rate in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Republic of Korea is 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 37.17 deaths per 100,000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.5 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1991.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.15 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 14.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 12.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 10.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 11.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 13.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 13.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 19.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 27.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.6% |
| 1999 | 21.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 19.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 21.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 25.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 31.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 32.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 32.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 28.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 29.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 30.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 35.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 36.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 37.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 32.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 32.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 29.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 28.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 26.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 29.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 28.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 26.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 26.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 35.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 37.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 3 Uruguay 34.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 4 Belarus 27.85 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Mongolia 27.71 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Lithuania 25.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Ukraine 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 United States of America 20.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Republic of Korea?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Republic of Korea was 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 37.17 deaths per 100,000 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 deaths per 100,000 population in 1991.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.