Suicide rate, by sex in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Suicide rate, by sex was 21.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Micronesia, Federated States of recorded 21.93 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 24.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Micronesia, Federated States of 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.72 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 24.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 23.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 23.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 24.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 24.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 24.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 24.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 23.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 24.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 24.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 22.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 22.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 22.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 21.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 6 Central African Republic 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Suriname 22.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Uruguay 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Eritrea 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 20.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 South Africa 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Micronesia, Federated States of
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 10 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,203 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 1,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 1,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 1,177 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 1,209 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 1,145 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Micronesia, Federated States of was 21.93 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 Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 24.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of 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.