High happiness rate vs.

high sui
cide rate: Singapore vs. Korea
By: Bam Preeyapa 11-06
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore ranked 90 out of 151 countries in the
Happy Planet Index(HPI)
Singapore became one of the most developed and
wealthy countries in the world with strong international tr
ading.
Population: 5,674,472 (July 2015 est.)
Singapore ranked happiest
country in Asia
High Gross Domestic Product per capita: $71,318
- Country's GDP show peoples perception of happiness.
High life expectancy : 81.1 (ranked #11 of 151)
- means people live long life.
High experienced well being: 6.5 ranked #33 of 151
- life quality
High GDP
Due to their government management and rules.
Rapid economic growth
- Rely on export: electronics, information technology
products, medical and optical devices, pharmaceuticals, an
d on its vibrant transportation, business, and financial servi
ces sectors.
- Free trade
Trust in Government
Less corruption
less turbulence/ crime : 16th on Global Peace Index
- Due to law and enforcement
High GDP
High standard of living
Low unemployment
High salaries, low taxes
Good social support/ welfare
Education: high quality
Health care: high in pharmaceuticals and medical technology
production
Facilities : shelter
Transportation
south Korea
Korea
South Korea is the OECD country with
the highest suicide rate for the 11th
year in a row
Global Suicide
12 out of 100,000 people
Korea Suicide
29.1 out of 100,000 people

Now it raise up to about 40

people committed suicide every
day.
South Korea Suicide
Number 1 cause of death in teenagers.

Also number one cause of death for its

citizens between the ages of 10 and 39
.(2014 National Statistics Korea)

Majority of suicide committed by: 65

year and older.
 Cause of suicide: in teenagers
School Stress
They think to attend Seoul National
University, Korea National and Yonsei Universi
ty their life will be set. most South Koreans bel
ieving this to be essential to secure a good job
Pressure on exam result
High competition
Mass unemployment
No guidance
-have no-one to talk to when theyre going through
hard times.
Cause of suicide: in teenagers
Depression
Over40%of the survey respondents by the
Korea Health Promotion Foundation said that school
pressure and future uncertainty concerned them the most.M
ore than 17%over their looks, and 16% byfamily troubles.

Cause of suicide: in adult

breakdown of the traditional family unit
poor economy
Cause of suicide: in older people
Finance
- Force to early retirement >> not enough money for entire life
For elderly suicides, economic reasons was the most common
at 44.1 %, followed by family problems 11.4 % and disease at 1
0.9 %.
Summary : Social participation added
pressure on an individuals mind.