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Korea, Rep.: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

In , Korea, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 38.16.

That's up 1.6% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . Korea, Rep. ranks #5 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 26.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

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

Highlights

Peak
48.41
Trough
26.64
1-year change
+1.6%
5-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-21.2%
-2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
38.1600
37.5600
40.2100
40.8900
36.6700
38.2100
39.9200
41.2900
43.4600
42.0700

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.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Korea, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
In 2021, Korea, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 38.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
Korea, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rose 1.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
In 2021, Korea, Rep. ranked #5 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
How does Korea, 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, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 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.