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

In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 9.31.

That's up 0.2% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #62 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 26.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

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

Highlights

Peak
10.70
Trough
8.19
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
-13.0%
-2.7% / yr
10-year change
-7.0%
-0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
9.3100
9.2900
10.0500
9.8400
10.2400
10.7000
10.6800
10.2800
10.1500
9.9600

About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 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.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
In 2021, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 9.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 0.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
In 2021, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #62 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 26.
What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 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.P5), CC BY 4.0.