In 2024, the South Korean government allocated approximately **** billion South Korean won for suicide prevention, which was an increase from about **** billion won in the previous year. While the budget for suicide prevention programs has been increasing steadily in recent years, it is still considered very low compared to international standards. As of 2021, South Korea had the highest suicide rate among the countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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Kukinews. (December 27, 2023). Annual budget for suicide prevention in South Korea from 2020 to 2024 (in billion South Korean won) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1267825/south-korea-suicide-prevention-budget/
Kukinews. "Annual budget for suicide prevention in South Korea from 2020 to 2024 (in billion South Korean won)." Chart. December 27, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1267825/south-korea-suicide-prevention-budget/
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Kukinews. "Annual Budget for Suicide Prevention in South Korea from 2020 to 2024 (in Billion South Korean Won)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Dec 2023, /statistics/1267825/south-korea-suicide-prevention-budget/
Kukinews, Annual budget for suicide prevention in South Korea from 2020 to 2024 (in billion South Korean won) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1267825/south-korea-suicide-prevention-budget/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Annual budget for suicide prevention in South Korea from 2020 to 2024 (in billion South Korean won) [Graph], Kukinews, December 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1267825/south-korea-suicide-prevention-budget/
