Suicide rate, by sex in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Suicide rate, by sex was 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.99 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
6.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan stood at 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Kyrgyzstan 118th 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 rate, by sex in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 15.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 14.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 14.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 13.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 12.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 12.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 115 Portugal 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Brazil 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Mexico 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 China 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Chile 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Kyrgyzstan?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Kyrgyzstan was 6.99 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.