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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 10.53.

That's down 0.9% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #95 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 26.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
12.37
Trough
8.58
1-year change
-0.9%
5-year change
-14.9%
-3.2% / yr
10-year change
-5.0%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
10.5300
10.6300
11.6100
11.2800
11.7900
12.3700
12.2600
11.6500
11.4200
11.0800

About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
In 2021, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 10.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) fell 0.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
In 2021, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #95 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 26.
What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) and how is it measured?
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.