Suicide death rates by sex who in Estonia

Estonia: Suicide death rates by sex who was 12.41 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.41
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.07
in 2001
All-time low
11.81
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

01020302000201020212000: 25.22001: 26.12002: 24.52003: 22.62004: 222005: 18.92006: 16.82007: 17.72008: 16.52009: 17.92010: 14.92011: 142012: 15.32013: 14.22014: 15.92015: 13.22016: 11.82017: 14.22018: 12.12019: 12.82020: 14.52021: 12.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 12.41 for suicide death rates by sex who in 2021.

That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Estonia peaked at 26.07 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.81, in 2016.

Estonia ranks 47th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Suicide death rates by sex who in Estonia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 25.17 —
2001 26.07 +3.6%
2002 24.51 -6.0%
2003 22.61 -7.8%
2004 22.01 -2.7%
2005 18.92 -14.0%
2006 16.78 -11.3%
2007 17.71 +5.5%
2008 16.48 -7.0%
2009 17.87 +8.4%
2010 14.89 -16.7%
2011 14.01 -5.9%
2012 15.33 +9.4%
2013 14.16 -7.7%
2014 15.87 +12.1%
2015 13.2 -16.8%
2016 11.81 -10.5%
2017 14.22 +20.4%
2018 12.08 -15.0%
2019 12.83 +6.2%
2020 14.51 +13.1%
2021 12.41 -14.5%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 12.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 12.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.81 16.48 26.07 10
2010s 13.84 11.81 15.87 10
2020s 13.46 12.41 14.51 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 44 Zambia 12.81 compare
  2. 45 India 12.64 compare
  3. 46 Finland 12.58 compare
  4. 48 Moldova 12.4 compare
  5. 49 Monaco 12.27 compare
  6. 50 Belarus 12.1 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide death rates by sex who in Estonia?
Suicide death rates by sex who in Estonia was 12.41 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 26.07 in 2001.
What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.81 in 2016.
How does Estonia rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
Estonia ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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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