Suicide Rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Suicide Rate was 27.53 in 2021. β² Rising
Suicide Rate in Republic of Korea, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Republic of Korea is 27.53, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 35.49 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.06, in 2000.
Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.59 | 15.06 | 35.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.96 | 25.61 | 35.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.34 | 27.16 | 27.53 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More gender data for Republic of Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 125,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 124,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 131,322 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Republic of Korea?
- Suicide rate in Republic of Korea was 27.53 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.49 in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.06 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for suicide rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of 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.