Number of suicides in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of suicides was 1,125 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1,125 deaths for number of suicides in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Rwanda peaked at 1,143 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 771.82 deaths, in 2006.
That places Rwanda 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,143 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,037 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 968.79 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 881.29 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 800.15 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 776.85 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 771.82 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 798.39 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 810.69 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 807.87 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 827.06 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 848.79 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 867.05 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 872.56 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 898 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 918.78 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 944.63 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 981.81 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 999.85 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,039 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,004 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1,125 deaths | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 879.64 deaths | 771.82 deaths | 1,143 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 919.72 deaths | 827.06 deaths | 1,039 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,065 deaths | 1,004 deaths | 1,125 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Rwanda?
- Number of suicides in Rwanda was 1,125 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,143 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 771.82 deaths in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of suicides?
- Rwanda ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.