Is Korea, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?

Korea, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 1.4% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?

In 2021, Korea, Rep. ranked #2 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Korea, 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, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 26.

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

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In 2021, Korea, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 27.53.

That's up 1.4% from 2020, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Korea, Rep. ranks #2 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 26.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 35.49; 2011
Trough: 19.56; 2002
1-year change: +1.4%
5-year change: +1.7%; +0.3% / yr
10-year change: -22.4%; -2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	27.5300
2020	27.1600
2019	28.4400
2018	28.2800
2017	25.6100
2016	27.0600
2015	28.2300
2014	29.3500
2013	31.2100
2012	31.0100

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, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Korea, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 27.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Korea, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 1.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Korea, Rep. ranked #2 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Korea, 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, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 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.