Suicide rate, by age in Eswatini
Eswatini: Suicide rate, by age was 0.1668 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 0.1668 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 694.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Eswatini peaked at 0.1716 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0182 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
That places Eswatini 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0307 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0182 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.051 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0385 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0185 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1448 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1692 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1668 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1716 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.176 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Turkey 0.1757 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Kenya 0.1685 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Cape Verde 0.166 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Albania 0.1657 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Moldova 0.1642 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 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 12,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 11,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 11,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 11,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 11,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 11,562 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Eswatini?
- Suicide rate, by age in Eswatini was 0.1668 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1716 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0182 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Eswatini ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 694.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.