In 2005 around 4,985 suicides occurred in North Korea, 15 more than in 2004. In 2005, on average 14 North Koreans committed suicide every day.
North Korea reported 20.68 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants, well above the world average of 10.34 suicides per 100,000 people.
North Korea is a country with a high rate of suicide.
Of the 4,985 recorded suicide cases in 2005, 2,513 were women and 2,472 were men. More women than men die by suicide each year, and is among the few countries where the female rate is higher than the male rate.20.37 women per 100.000 female cause their own deaths and 21.02 men per 100.000 male. and it is the highest female suicide rate in the world..
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