Death rate from suicides ghe in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Death rate from suicides ghe was 3.63 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.63
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
155th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.42
in 2001
All-time low
3.49
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from suicides ghe in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from suicides ghe in Afghanistan stood at 3.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from suicides ghe in Afghanistan peaked at 4.42 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.49, in 2015.
Afghanistan ranks 155th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from suicides ghe in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.39 | — |
| 2001 | 4.42 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.29 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.27 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.26 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.2 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.95 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.83 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.64 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3.56 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.67 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.65 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.63 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.57 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.49 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.49 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.58 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.58 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.55 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.52 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.63 | +3.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.23, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.63 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.94, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 | 3.64 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 3.49 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 | 3.52 | 3.63 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 152 Seychelles 4.09 compare
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- 156 Barbados 3.57 compare
- 156 East Timor 3.57 compare
- 158 Philippines 3.55 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from suicides ghe in Afghanistan?
- Death rate from suicides ghe in Afghanistan was 3.63 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for death rate from suicides ghe?
- Afghanistan ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from suicides ghe rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from suicides ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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