Reported suicide rates among young people in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Reported suicide rates among young people was 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
11.11 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.11 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
All-time low
5.34 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1987
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people 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
Republic of Korea recorded 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2022. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Republic of Korea peaked at 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1987.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 10.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.3% |
| 1997 | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.8% |
| 2010 | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 8.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 8 Uzbekistan 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 French Guiana 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Costa Rica 11.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 12 Norway 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 13 United States 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 14 Ecuador 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Republic of 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0497 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Republic of Korea?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Republic of Korea was 11.11 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 reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population in 1987.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.