Suicide rate, by age in Eritrea
Eritrea: Suicide rate, by age was 0.6229 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 0.6229 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Eritrea peaked at 0.7157 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4754 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Eritrea 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.646 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5591 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7157 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5685 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4754 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.643 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6389 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6229 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.655 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 32,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 32,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 33,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 33,567 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,585 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 35,252 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Eritrea?
- Suicide rate, by age in Eritrea was 0.6229 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7157 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4754 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Eritrea rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Eritrea ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.