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)
- 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.P5 • Category: 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).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.