Suicide rate, by sex in Belarus
Belarus: Suicide rate, by sex was 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex in Belarus, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Belarus peaked at 36.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Belarus 50th 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.
Suicide rate, by sex in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.18 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 35.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 36.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 35.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 32.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 29.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 31.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 31.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 29.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 29.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 24.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 21.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 19.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 18.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 15.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 14.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 47 Estonia 12.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Moldova 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Monaco 12.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 11.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Cook Islands 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Latvia 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Belarus?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Belarus was 12.1 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 36.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Belarus ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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.