According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2020, about 23.7 percent of respondents aged 65 years or older cited health problems as the reason for their suicidal thoughts. Financial problems followed with about 23 percent.
Main reasons for suicidal thoughts among people aged 65 years and older in South Korea in 2020
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KOSIS. (August 19, 2022). Main reasons for suicidal thoughts among people aged 65 years and older in South Korea in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1267718/south-korea-reasons-for-suicidal-thoughts-among-older-adults/
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