Suicide death rates by sex who in Spain
Spain: Suicide death rates by sex who was 6.14 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.14
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.52
in 2000
All-time low
5.09
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide death rates by sex who in Spain is 6.14, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Spain peaked at 6.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.09, in 2010.
That places Spain 126th 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 death rates by sex who in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.52 | — |
| 2001 | 6.04 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6.28 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.37 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.38 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.95 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.59 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.41 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 5.8 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 5.67 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.09 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 5.12 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.65 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 6.17 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 6.22 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.66 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 5.57 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.72 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.49 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.76 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 5.97 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 6.14 | +2.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 77% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 5.41 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 | 5.09 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 | 5.97 | 6.14 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Spain?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Spain was 6.14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Spain ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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