Suicide death rates by sex who in Kenya
Kenya: Suicide death rates by sex who was 8.9 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
8.9
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.47
in 2010
All-time low
8.9
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 8.9 for suicide death rates by sex who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Kenya peaked at 11.47 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.9, in 2021.
That places Kenya 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide death rates by sex who in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10 | — |
| 2001 | 9.87 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 10.32 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 10.28 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.29 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.43 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.52 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.9 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 11.04 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 11.16 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.47 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 11.14 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.66 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 9.6 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.17 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 9.62 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 9.3 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 10.23 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 11.41 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 11.03 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 10.38 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 8.9 | -14.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 8.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 8.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.48 | 9.87 | 11.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.26 | 9.17 | 11.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.64 | 8.9 | 10.38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 88 Equatorial Guinea 9.18 compare
- 89 Netherlands 9 compare
- 90 Uzbekistan 8.91 compare
- 92 Niger 8.84 compare
- 93 Venezuela 8.82 compare
- 94 Comoros 8.78 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Kenya?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Kenya was 8.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.47 in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Kenya ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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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