Age-standardized suicide rates in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Age-standardized suicide rates was 18.19 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.19
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
15th
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.08
in 2000
All-time low
17.8
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Age-standardized suicide rates in Vanuatu, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 21.12001: 20.82002: 20.62003: 20.42004: 202005: 19.72006: 20.12007: 19.82008: 19.42009: 19.52010: 19.12011: 19.32012: 19.42013: 19.12014: 18.72015: 18.62016: 18.52017: 18.52018: 18.52019: 18.62020: 17.82021: 18.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, age-standardized suicide rates in Vanuatu stood at 18.19.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Vanuatu peaked at 21.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.8, in 2020.

That places Vanuatu 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.14 19.43 21.08 10
2010s 18.83 18.47 19.4 10
2020s 18 17.8 18.19 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 12 Mozambique 18.96 compare
  2. 13 Central African Republic 18.7 compare
  3. 14 Kiribati 18.69 compare
  4. 16 Russia 17.9 compare
  5. 17 Ukraine 16.97 compare
  6. 18 Lithuania 16.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized suicide rates in Vanuatu?
Age-standardized suicide rates in Vanuatu was 18.19 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 21.08 in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8 in 2020.
How does Vanuatu rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
Vanuatu ranks 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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Indicator
Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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