Is attempted suicide a crime in North Korea?

Criminal offense

North Korea is one of 19 countries classified “Criminal offense” for attempted suicide — 15% of the 130 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Suicide legislation
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

South Korea: Not a crime
Japan: Not a crime
Taiwan: Not a crime
China: Not a crime
Mongolia: Not a crime
Hong Kong: Not a crime

Other laws in North Korea

Abortion: Legal on request

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