Suicide death rates by sex who in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Suicide death rates by sex who was 10.62 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide death rates by sex who in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide death rates by sex who in Ethiopia is 10.62, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Ethiopia peaked at 14.65 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.63, in 2014.
That places Ethiopia 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.65 | — |
| 2001 | 14.32 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 14.04 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 13.7 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 13.33 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.85 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 12.36 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 12.03 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.79 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 11.46 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 11.17 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 10.97 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.64 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 9.87 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 9.63 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.96 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.96 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.92 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 10.08 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 10.16 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.46 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 10.62 | +1.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 10.62 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.27, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 10.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.05 | 11.46 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.24 | 9.63 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.54 | 10.46 | 10.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Ethiopia?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Ethiopia was 10.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.65 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.63 in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Ethiopia ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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