Suicide rate, by sex in Eritrea
Eritrea: Suicide rate, by sex was 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21.6 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
25.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
21.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea is 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Eritrea peaked at 25.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.27 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.94 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 24.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 24.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 22.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 23.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 23.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 23.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 23.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 23.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 23.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 23.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 23.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 22.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 22.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 22.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 21.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 21.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 7 Suriname 22.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Uruguay 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Micronesia (country) 21.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 South Korea 20.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 South Africa 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Solomon Islands 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.004 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Eritrea?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Eritrea was 21.6 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Eritrea ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.