Suicide rate in Germany
Germany: Suicide rate was 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Germany stood at 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Germany peaked at 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.35 deaths per 100,000 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 47 Norway 13.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Eritrea 13.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Australia 13.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 India 12.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Samoa 12.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Iceland 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 New Zealand 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Germany
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 471,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 428,744 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 452,461 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 417,520 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 431,734 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 401,900 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Germany?
- Suicide rate in Germany was 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for suicide rate?
- Germany ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.