Number of suicides in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of suicides was 239.4 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Tajikistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Tajikistan stood at 239.4 deaths.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Tajikistan peaked at 247.72 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 203.71 deaths, in 2003.
Tajikistan ranks 126th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 231.54 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 219.22 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 212.13 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 203.71 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 205.46 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 209.99 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 211.17 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 214.83 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 216.05 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 218.93 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 222.27 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 227.12 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 233.36 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 238.03 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 243.33 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 245.69 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 247.72 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 243.44 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 245.46 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 245.59 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 213.31 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 239.4 deaths | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.3 deaths | 203.71 deaths | 231.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.2 deaths | 222.27 deaths | 247.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.36 deaths | 213.31 deaths | 239.4 deaths | 2 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Tajikistan?
- Number of suicides in Tajikistan was 239.4 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 247.72 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.71 deaths in 2003.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of suicides?
- Tajikistan ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.