Suicide rate, by sex in Kiribati
Kiribati: Suicide rate, by sex was 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
18.47 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
18.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati stood at 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Kiribati peaked at 22.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Kiribati 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Suicide rate, by sex in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.38 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 21.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 20.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 20.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 19.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 20.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 19.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 21.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 21.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 21.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 22.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 21.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 21.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 21.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 21.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 20.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 19.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 20.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 19.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 15 Mongolia 19.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Marshall Islands 19.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Vanuatu 18.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Cape Verde 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Russian Federation 17.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Tuvalu 17.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.2187 % 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 0.0168 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.1799 % 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 0.0203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Kiribati?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Kiribati was 18.47 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 22.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Kiribati ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.