Suicide rate, by sex in Indonesia
Indonesia: Suicide rate, by sex was 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex in Indonesia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Indonesia stood at 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Indonesia peaked at 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Indonesia ranks 186th 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 183 Azerbaijan 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Peru 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Grenada 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 Oman 0.9358 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Indonesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4924 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,286 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,463 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Indonesia?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Indonesia was 1.28 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Indonesia ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.