Suicide rate, by sex in Dominica
Dominica: Suicide rate, by sex was 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.63 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
159th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
3.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Dominica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in Dominica is 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Dominica peaked at 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Dominica ranks 159th 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 156 Iraq 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Honduras 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Sudan 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Greece 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Panama 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Seychelles 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.7176 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.8478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0426 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Dominica?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Dominica was 3.63 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Dominica rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Dominica ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.