Suicide rates by age detailed who in North Korea
North Korea: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 5.96 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rates by age detailed who in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in North Korea is 5.96, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in North Korea peaked at 7.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.95, in 2020.
That places North Korea 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.87 | — |
| 2001 | 7.67 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.38 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 7.1 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.86 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 6.63 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.54 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.51 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.61 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.6 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.71 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.72 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.51 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.55 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.63 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.95 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.86 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 6.1 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.32 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.95 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 5.96 | +0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 5.96 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.17, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 5.96 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.31, 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.98 | 6.51 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 | 6.1 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 | 5.95 | 5.96 | 2 |
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More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in North Korea?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in North Korea was 5.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- North Korea ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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