Age-standardized suicide rates in Germany
Germany: Age-standardized suicide rates was 8.18 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized suicide rates in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, age-standardized suicide rates in Germany stood at 8.18. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Germany peaked at 11.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.18, in 2021.
Germany ranks 93rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.08 | 8.96 | 11.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.95 | 8.21 | 9.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 | 8.18 | 8.4 | 2 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.237 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0312 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5062 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in Germany?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Germany was 8.18 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.18 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Germany ranks 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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