Suicide rate vs income inequality in South Korea
South Korea: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 20.55 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
20.55
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.44
in 2009
All-time low
14.5
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 20.55 for suicide rate vs income inequality in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in South Korea peaked at 29.44 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.5, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 11th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.5 | — |
| 2001 | 15.42 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 18.52 | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 23.14 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 23.92 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 24.77 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 21.48 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 23.96 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 24.93 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 29.44 | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 28.6 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 28.55 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.51 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 24.21 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 22.63 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 21.27 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 20.36 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 19.14 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 20.99 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 21.02 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.35 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 20.55 | +1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 20.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 2.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 20.55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.83, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Korea
- 8 Uruguay 22.21 compare
- 9 Micronesia (country) 21.93 compare
- 10 Eritrea 21.6 compare
- 12 South Africa 20.34 compare
- 13 Solomon Islands 20.3 compare
- 14 Mozambique 20.15 compare
More health data for South 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in South Korea?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in South Korea was 20.55 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.44 in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- South Korea ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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