Number of suicides in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Number of suicides was 23 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Micronesia (country), 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 Micronesia (country) is 23 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Micronesia (country) peaked at 25.2 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.02 deaths, in 2020.
That places Micronesia (country) 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.17 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 24 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 23.51 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 23.33 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 24.62 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 25.2 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 24.81 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 24.25 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 24.03 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 23.73 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 23.71 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 24.33 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 24.5 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 24.26 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 22.23 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 22.74 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 22.74 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.98 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 23.2 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 23.4 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.02 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.16 deaths | 23.33 deaths | 25.2 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.41 deaths | 22.23 deaths | 24.5 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.51 deaths | 22.02 deaths | 23 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Micronesia (country)?
- Number of suicides in Micronesia (country) was 23 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.02 deaths in 2020.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for number of suicides?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.