Age-standardized suicide rates in Spain
Spain: Age-standardized suicide rates was 6.21 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.21
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
118th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.56
in 2000
All-time low
5.13
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized suicide rates in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, age-standardized suicide rates in Spain stood at 6.21.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Spain peaked at 6.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.13, in 2010.
That places Spain 118th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.04 | 5.45 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 5.13 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 | 6.04 | 6.21 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in Spain?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Spain was 6.21 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.13 in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Spain ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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