Current Rate
28.13
Per 100K
🇰🇷
South Korea Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
28.13
Per 100K
South Korea faces a persistent public health challenge from suicide, with rates remaining high compared with other developed nations. The South Korea suicide rate in 2026 helps track the scale and direction of this issue over time. Suicide mortality is commonly reported as deaths per 100,000 residents for consistent comparison. Here you can examine South Korea’s latest figures, long-term history, and differences between male and female rates.
🇰🇷 South Korea Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest South Korea suicide rate and population estimates
This Year
0
This Month
0
Today
0
This Hour
0
Key Statistics
World Rank
#3
of 204
Asia Average
6.92
Per 100K
Male Rate
39.93
Per 100K
Female Rate
16.26
Per 100K
Global Average
9.74
Per 100K
Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
South Korea vs Asia vs World Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
28.13
South 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
#3
South Korea
28.13
Per 100K
Countries With Similar Suicide Rates
Per 100K
South Korea
28.13
—
Suriname
28.69
+0.56
Guyana
25.36
-2.77
Lithuania
24.76
-3.37
Russia
24.28
-3.85
Related Health Indicators (Latest)
South Korea in Asia (2026)
Per 100K
Asia Rank
#1 of 49
South Korea Rate
28.13
Asia Average
6.92
South Korea is
21.21
Per 100K higher than the Asia average.
Asia Position
Compared with Asia average
306.5%
above
#1
Lower position
Higher position
South Korea ranks
#1
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
South Korea ranks #3 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 18.39 higher than the global average.
South Korea is 21.21 above the Asia average.
The historical peak was 28.13 in 2026.
The historical low was 28.13 in 2026.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for South 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 South Korea?
The latest available value is 28.13 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 South 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