Suicide rate, by age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Suicide rate, by age was 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 rate, by age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 109 Gabon 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Slovenia 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Djibouti 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Equatorial Guinea 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Yemen 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Panama 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Suicide rate, by age in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.