Suicide rates by age detailed who in South Korea
South Korea: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 19.94 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
19.94
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.84
in 2009
All-time low
10.48
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in South Korea is 19.94, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in South Korea peaked at 20.84 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.48, in 2001.
That places South Korea 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.5 | — |
| 2001 | 10.48 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 11.05 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 14.1 | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 13.12 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 17.09 | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 12.75 | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 19.02 | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 19.31 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 20.84 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 18.69 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 17.88 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 15.25 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 14.74 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 13.87 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 13.59 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.59 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.48 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.53 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 17.36 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 19.47 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 19.94 | +2.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 19.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 19.94 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.31, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.93 | 10.48 | 20.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4 | 13.48 | 18.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.71 | 19.47 | 19.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- 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 rates by age detailed who in South Korea?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in South Korea was 19.94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.84 in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.48 in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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