Suicide rate, by sex in Angola
Angola: Suicide rate, by sex was 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.06 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
11.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Angola recorded 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Angola peaked at 16.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Angola 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Angola, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.38 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 15.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 15.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 15.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 15.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 12.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 13.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 33 Palau 14.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Belgium 14.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Burundi 14.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Cameroon 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Malawi 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 United States of America 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0097 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0083 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Angola?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Angola was 14.06 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 sex recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 16.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Angola ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.