In 2023, the number of male deaths by suicide in South Korea amounted to 9,717, while the number of female suicide deaths stood at 4,231, about half that of men. South Korea has the highest suicide rate among the member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Number of suicide deaths in South Korea from 2008 to 2023, by gender
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KOSIS. (October 4, 2024). Number of suicide deaths in South Korea from 2008 to 2023, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1267022/south-korea-suicide-deaths-by-gender/
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KOSIS. (2024). Number of suicide deaths in South Korea from 2008 to 2023, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1267022/south-korea-suicide-deaths-by-gender/
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