Suicide rate, by sex in Colombia
Colombia: Suicide rate, by sex was 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.72 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Colombia peaked at 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 143rd 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 rate, by sex in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 140 Libya 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Saint Lucia 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Belize 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Yemen 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Italy 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 146 Georgia 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.18 % 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 0.0324 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Colombia?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Colombia was 4.72 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Colombia ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.