Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Age-standardized suicide rates was 13.65 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
13.65
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
35th
of 184 countries
All-time high
26.36
in 2000
All-time low
12.74
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized suicide rates in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 13.65 for age-standardized suicide rates in 2021.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Rwanda peaked at 26.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.74, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 35th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.36 | — |
| 2001 | 23.43 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 21.02 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 18.62 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 16.63 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 15.49 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 14.89 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 14.6 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 14.24 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.74 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 13.55 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.36 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.27 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.13 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 13.19 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.16 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.14 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.27 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 13.18 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.21 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.74 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 13.65 | +7.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 13.65 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.68, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 13.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.39, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9 | 13.74 | 26.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.24 | 13.13 | 13.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.19 | 12.74 | 13.65 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in Rwanda?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Rwanda was 13.65 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 26.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.74 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Rwanda ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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