Suicide rate, by age in Spain
Spain: Suicide rate, by age was 0.3246 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.3246 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 58.4%
World rank
97th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.3246 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
0.0296 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Spain is 0.3246 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.4% on the previous year and up 995.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Spain peaked at 0.3246 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0296 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Spain 97th 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.
Suicide rate, by age in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1446 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.1784 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1292 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0479 deaths per 100,000 people | -62.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1896 deaths per 100,000 people | +296.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1085 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0751 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1788 deaths per 100,000 people | +138.2% |
| 2008 | 0.058 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1132 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0418 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0296 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0685 deaths per 100,000 people | +131.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1296 deaths per 100,000 people | +89.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1379 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1161 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1658 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1861 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0999 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1042 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2049 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3246 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3246 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2842 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3246 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.233 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1223 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0479 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1896 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.108 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0296 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1861 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2647 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2049 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3246 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 94 Peru 0.3351 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Brunei 0.332 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Mauritius 0.3297 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Ethiopia 0.3228 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Ghana 0.3129 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 North Korea 0.3092 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Spain?
- Suicide rate, by age in Spain was 0.3246 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3246 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0296 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Spain ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 995.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.