In 2008 around 4,973 suicides occurred in North Korea, 35 less than in 2007. In 2008, on average 14 North Koreans committed suicide every day.
North Korea reported 20.33 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants, well above the world average of 9.96 suicides per 100,000 people.
North Korea is a country with a high rate of suicide.
Of the 4,973 recorded suicide cases in 2008, 2,527 were women and 2,447 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.20.19 women per 100.000 female cause their own deaths and 20.47 men per 100.000 male. and it is the highest female suicide rate in the world..
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