Suicide death rates by sex who in Bhutan

Bhutan: Suicide death rates by sex who was 5.08 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.08
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.53
in 2000
All-time low
5.08
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide death rates by sex who in Bhutan, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 7.52001: 7.42002: 7.22003: 7.32004: 7.12005: 6.92006: 6.82007: 6.62008: 6.42009: 6.22010: 5.92011: 5.82012: 5.82013: 5.92014: 5.92015: 5.82016: 5.72017: 5.72018: 5.42019: 5.12020: 5.32021: 5.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide death rates by sex who in Bhutan is 5.08, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Bhutan peaked at 7.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 2021.

Bhutan ranks 135th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Suicide death rates by sex who in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Suicide death rates by sex who in Bhutan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 7.53 —
2001 7.44 -1.1%
2002 7.16 -3.9%
2003 7.29 +1.8%
2004 7.09 -2.7%
2005 6.92 -2.4%
2006 6.79 -2.0%
2007 6.57 -3.2%
2008 6.4 -2.5%
2009 6.18 -3.5%
2010 5.89 -4.7%
2011 5.77 -2.0%
2012 5.8 +0.4%
2013 5.89 +1.5%
2014 5.93 +0.7%
2015 5.77 -2.7%
2016 5.66 -1.9%
2017 5.71 +0.9%
2018 5.38 -5.7%
2019 5.14 -4.5%
2020 5.3 +3.0%
2021 5.08 -4.0%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 5.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 5.08 is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.17, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.94 6.18 7.53 10
2010s 5.69 5.14 5.93 10
2020s 5.19 5.08 5.3 2

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 132 Afghanistan 5.39 compare
  2. 133 North Macedonia 5.35 compare
  3. 134 Guatemala 5.33 compare
  4. 136 Cambodia 5.08 compare
  5. 137 Bolivia 5.03 compare
  6. 138 Laos 5.01 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide death rates by sex who in Bhutan?
Suicide death rates by sex who in Bhutan was 5.08 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 7.53 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 2021.
How does Bhutan rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
Bhutan ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Suicide death rates by sex who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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