Number of suicides in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of suicides was 13,060 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 13,060 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Pakistan peaked at 13,800 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,793 deaths, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,793 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11,035 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 11,493 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 11,446 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 11,980 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 12,304 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 12,504 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 12,485 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12,752 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 12,840 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 12,332 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 12,448 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 13,048 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 11,999 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 13,257 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 13,573 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 13,671 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 13,800 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 13,674 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 13,594 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 12,356 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 13,060 deaths | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,963 deaths | 10,793 deaths | 12,840 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,140 deaths | 11,999 deaths | 13,800 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,708 deaths | 12,356 deaths | 13,060 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.2 % 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 0.0125 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.95 % 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 0.0119 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Pakistan?
- Number of suicides in Pakistan was 13,060 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,800 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,793 deaths in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of suicides?
- Pakistan ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.