Age-standardized suicide rates in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Age-standardized suicide rates was 6.95 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.95
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
12.97
in 2000
All-time low
6.87
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized suicide rates in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized suicide rates in Upper-middle income (World Bank) is 6.95, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 12.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.87, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized suicide rates in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.97 | — |
| 2001 | 12.58 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.24 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 12.06 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 11.85 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 11.2 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 10.28 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 9.67 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 9.26 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 8.82 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 8.42 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 8.01 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 7.63 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 7.36 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.29 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.13 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.01 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.98 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.01 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.87 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.95 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.09 | 8.82 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.38 | 6.98 | 8.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 | 6.87 | 6.95 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- 7 South Africa 21.11 compare
- 8 Micronesia, Federated States of 20.83 compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 20.58 compare
- 10 Eritrea 20.16 compare
- 11 Mongolia 19.79 compare
- 12 Mozambique 18.96 compare
- 13 Central African Republic 18.7 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 6.95 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 in 2020.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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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