Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population) in India
India: Age-standardized suicide rates was 12.62 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized suicide rates in India, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized suicide rates in India is 12.62, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in India peaked at 17.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.62, in 2021.
India ranks 40th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized suicide rates in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.38 | — |
| 2001 | 16.47 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 16.49 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 16.33 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 16.58 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 16.74 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 16.86 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 16.84 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 16.7 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 16.51 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.64 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 16.53 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 16.49 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 16.29 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.73 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 15.17 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 15.08 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.22 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 14.61 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 14.2 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 13.18 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 12.62 | -4.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 12.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.86, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 12.62 is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.1, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.69 | 16.33 | 17.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.59 | 14.2 | 16.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 12.62 | 13.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in India?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in India was 12.62 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 17.38 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.62 in 2021.
- How does India rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- India ranks 40th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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