Suicide rate, by sex in Armenia
Armenia: Suicide rate, by sex was 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.82 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 32.3%
World rank
179th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
All-time low
1.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Armenia peaked at 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Armenia ranks 179th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.9% |
| 2011 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.1% |
| 2018 | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Tunisia 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Kuwait 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 United Arab Emirates 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 181 Jamaica 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 182 Saudi Arabia 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0354 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Armenia?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Armenia was 1.82 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Armenia ranks 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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.