Age-standardized suicide rates in Colombia
Colombia: Age-standardized suicide rates was 4.71 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.71
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
133rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.51
in 2000
All-time low
3.73
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized suicide rates in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 4.71 for age-standardized suicide rates in 2021.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Colombia peaked at 5.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.73, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 133rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized suicide rates in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.51 | — |
| 2001 | 5.41 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.99 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.97 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.93 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.53 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.5 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.38 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 4.41 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.24 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.97 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.87 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.73 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.78 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.08 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 4.22 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.49 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 4.84 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 4.88 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.59 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4.71 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 | 4.24 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 | 3.73 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 | 4.59 | 4.71 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 130 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.99 compare
- 131 Mauritania 4.86 compare
- 132 Saint Lucia 4.73 compare
- 134 Italy 4.64 compare
- 135 Belize 4.62 compare
- 136 North Macedonia 4.59 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.3722 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.7668 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in Colombia?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Colombia was 4.71 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Colombia ranks 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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