Age-standardized suicide rates in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Age-standardized suicide rates was 4.15 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.15
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
143rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.04
in 2009
All-time low
3.72
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized suicide rates in Timor-Leste, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 4.15 for age-standardized suicide rates in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Timor-Leste peaked at 5.04 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 2020.
Timor-Leste ranks 143rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized suicide rates in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.42 | — |
| 2001 | 4.34 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.82 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 4.17 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 4.05 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.1 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.98 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.16 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.17 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.04 | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 4.86 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.85 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.56 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.52 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.57 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.31 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 4.4 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.45 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.72 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 4.15 | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.23 | 3.82 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 | 3.72 | 4.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 140 Bahrain 4.22 compare
- 141 Qatar 4.21 compare
- 142 Nicaragua 4.19 compare
- 144 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.08 compare
- 145 Philippines 4.04 compare
- 146 Puerto Rico 3.97 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in Timor-Leste?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Timor-Leste was 4.15 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 in 2009.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Timor-Leste ranks 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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