Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in North Korea
North Korea: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 9.31 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
9.31
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.7
in 2016
All-time low
8.19
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 9.31 for suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in North Korea peaked at 10.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.19, in 2005.
North Korea ranks 62nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.55 | — |
| 2001 | 8.45 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.5 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.33 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 8.25 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.19 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.28 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.62 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 9.2 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 9.4 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.82 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 10.01 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 9.96 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.15 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.28 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 10.68 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 10.7 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.24 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 9.84 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 10.05 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 9.29 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 9.31 | +0.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 9.31 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.14, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 9.31 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.61, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.58 | 8.19 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 9.82 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3 | 9.29 | 9.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More gender data for North Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,948 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7158 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,837 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,837 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2686 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 162,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,689 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 163,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 172,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164,613 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in North Korea?
- Suicide rate in North Korea was 9.31 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.19 in 2005.
- How does North Korea rank for suicide rate?
- North Korea ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.