Current Rate
8.63
Per 100K
🇰🇵
North Korea Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
8.63
Per 100K
Available suicide mortality estimates for North Korea provide a limited but useful perspective on this aspect of the country’s population health. The North Korea suicide rate in 2026 presents the latest available estimates and allows them to be viewed alongside historical figures where data is available. Rates are expressed as suicide deaths per 100,000 people for standardized comparison. This page reviews North Korea’s reported estimates, historical patterns, annual movements, and available male and female suicide statistics.
🇰🇵 North Korea Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest North Korea suicide rate and population estimates
This Year
0
This Month
0
Today
0
This Hour
0
Key Statistics
World Rank
#101
of 204
Asia Average
6.92
Per 100K
Male Rate
10.72
Per 100K
Female Rate
6.64
Per 100K
Global Average
9.74
Per 100K
Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
North Korea vs Asia vs World Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
8.63
North Korea
6.92
Asia Average
9.74
World Average
Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
1
Greenland
75.57
2
Suriname
28.69
3
South Korea
28.13
4
Guyana
25.36
5
Lithuania
24.76
6
Russia
24.28
7
Uruguay
22.49
8
Japan
21.46
9
Ukraine
21.28
10
Cuba
21.13
Your Country
#101
North Korea
8.63
Per 100K
Countries With Similar Suicide Rates
Per 100K
North Korea
8.63
—
Nicaragua
8.63
—
Ecuador
8.64
+0.01
Uzbekistan
8.59
-0.04
Ivory Coast
8.54
-0.09
Related Health Indicators (Latest)
North Korea in Asia (2026)
Per 100K
Asia Rank
#13 of 49
North Korea Rate
8.63
Asia Average
6.92
North Korea is
1.71
Per 100K higher than the Asia average.
Asia Position
Compared with Asia average
24.7%
above
#13
Lower position
Higher position
North Korea ranks
#13
among 49 Asia countries with available
suicide rate data.
Continent Comparison
Average suicide rate by continent
6.92
Asia
Europe
13.24
South America
12.67
Oceania
10.87
North America
9.61
Africa
8.56
Asia
6.92
Key Insights
Latest ranking and historical findings
North Korea ranks #101 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 1.11 lower than the global average.
North Korea is 1.71 above the Asia average.
The historical peak was 8.63 in 2026.
The historical low was 8.63 in 2026.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for North Korea is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.
Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this data
What is the latest suicide rate in North Korea?
The latest available value is 8.63 Per 100K .
What does Per 100K mean?
It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.
Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?
Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.
How are the live estimates calculated?
The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of North Korea and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.
Are the live estimates official recorded counts?
No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.
Sources
Primary source and latest data details
Primary source
WHO