Canada vs North Korea: Suicide Rate

Canada
9.44
in 2021
North Korea
9.31
in 2021
Canada rank
60th
North Korea rank
62nd

Suicide Rate over time

  • Canada
  • North Korea
051015200020102021

How they compare

Canada currently reports 9.44 against 9.31 in North Korea, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 60th and North Korea ranks 62nd of 184 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 12.52 8.58 3.95 Canada
2010s 12.57 10.17 2.4 Canada
2020s 10.54 9.3 1.24 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Canada or North Korea?
Canada, at 9.44 against 9.31 in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Canada and North Korea?
0.13, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and North Korea rank globally for suicide rate?
Canada ranks 60th and North Korea ranks 62nd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Suicide Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.