Suicide death rates by sex who in Rwanda
Rwanda: Suicide death rates by sex who was 13.09 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
13.09
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.84
in 2000
All-time low
12.32
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide death rates by sex who in Rwanda is 13.09, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Rwanda peaked at 29.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.32, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide death rates by sex who in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.84 | — |
| 2001 | 27.77 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 25.95 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 23.29 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 20.67 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 19.05 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 18.15 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 17.65 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 17.15 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 16.5 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 16.23 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 16 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 15.45 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 14.63 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 14.15 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 13.72 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 13.41 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 13.33 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 13.04 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 12.92 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.32 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 13.09 | +6.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 13.09 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.27, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 13.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6 | 16.5 | 29.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.29 | 12.92 | 16.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.71 | 12.32 | 13.09 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Rwanda?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Rwanda was 13.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.84 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.32 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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