Number of suicides in Dominica
Dominica: Number of suicides was 2.81 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Dominica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Dominica is 2.81 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Dominica peaked at 3.12 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.54 deaths, in 2004.
That places Dominica 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.63 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2.62 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.75 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.78 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.54 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 2.87 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 2.72 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.75 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.92 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.94 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.02 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.98 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.99 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.11 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.89 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.12 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.85 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.75 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.07 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 2.77 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 2.81 deaths | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.75 deaths | 2.54 deaths | 2.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 deaths | 2.75 deaths | 3.12 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 deaths | 2.77 deaths | 2.81 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 181 Tonga 5.21 deaths compare
- 182 Seychelles 4.35 deaths compare
- 183 Naoero 3.21 deaths compare
- 185 Palau 2.45 deaths compare
- 186 San Marino 2.26 deaths compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 1.9 deaths compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Dominica?
- Number of suicides in Dominica was 2.81 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 deaths in 2004.
- How does Dominica rank for number of suicides?
- Dominica ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. 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.