Number of suicides in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Number of suicides was 0.41 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of suicides in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 0.41 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 11.09 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2017.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 193rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of suicides in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.45 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5.65 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 7.1 deaths | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 6.31 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 5.69 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 11.09 deaths | +94.9% |
| 2006 | 6.84 deaths | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 9.29 deaths | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 4.65 deaths | -49.9% |
| 2009 | 2.88 deaths | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 3.4 deaths | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 6.17 deaths | +81.5% |
| 2012 | 6.01 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.17 deaths | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 deaths | -68.6% |
| 2015 | 2.81 deaths | +114.5% |
| 2016 | 0.54 deaths | -80.8% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0.33 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0.32 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.41 deaths | +28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6 deaths | 2.88 deaths | 11.09 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 deaths | 0 deaths | 6.17 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.365 deaths | 0.32 deaths | 0.41 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 190 Grenada 1.52 deaths compare
- 191 Antigua and Barbuda 1.34 deaths compare
- 192 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.05 deaths compare
- 194 Niue 0.27 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Number of suicides in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.41 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2017.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for number of suicides?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.