Age-standardized suicide rates in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Age-standardized suicide rates was 10.68 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.68
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
62nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.49
in 2000
All-time low
9.61
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized suicide rates in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, age-standardized suicide rates in Ethiopia stood at 10.68.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Ethiopia peaked at 14.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.61, in 2014.
That places Ethiopia 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.49 | — |
| 2001 | 14.11 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 13.81 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.47 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 13.1 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 12.63 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 12.16 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 11.86 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 11.67 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 11.36 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.1 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 10.92 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.6 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.84 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 9.61 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.95 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.95 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.92 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.09 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 10.17 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.49 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.68 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.87 | 11.36 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.21 | 9.61 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.59 | 10.49 | 10.68 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3878 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in Ethiopia?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Ethiopia was 10.68 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.61 in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Ethiopia ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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