Death rate from suicides ghe in Germany
Germany: Death rate from suicides ghe was 12.91 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.91
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.59
in 2002
All-time low
12.35
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from suicides ghe in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from suicides ghe in Germany stood at 12.91.
The figure is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from suicides ghe in Germany peaked at 14.59 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.35, in 2007.
That places Germany 50th out of 194 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.
Death rate from suicides ghe in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.42 | — |
| 2001 | 14.48 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 14.59 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 14.41 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.03 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 13.34 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 12.8 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 12.35 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 12.49 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.73 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 13.24 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 13.25 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.89 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 13.42 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 13.38 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.27 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.98 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.54 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.83 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 12.51 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.91 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.91 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.46, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.33, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.56 | 12.35 | 14.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.03 | 12.51 | 13.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.91 | 12.91 | 12.91 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from suicides ghe in Germany?
- Death rate from suicides ghe in Germany was 12.91 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.59 in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.35 in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for death rate from suicides ghe?
- Germany ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from suicides ghe rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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