Republic of Korea vs Lesotho: Suicide Rate

Republic of Korea
27.53
in 2021
Lesotho
28.66
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
2nd
Lesotho rank
1st

Suicide Rate over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Lesotho
101520253035200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 28.66 against 27.53 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.13.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 2nd and Lesotho ranks 1st of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 24.59 15.68 8.9 Republic of Korea
2010s 29.96 26.45 3.51 Republic of Korea
2020s 27.34 31.02 3.68 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Republic of Korea or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 28.66 against 27.53 in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Republic of Korea and Lesotho?
1.13, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Lesotho rank globally for suicide rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 2nd and Lesotho ranks 1st 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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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.