Suicide rate, by sex in Sudan
Sudan: Suicide rate, by sex was 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.77 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.84 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.63 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Sudan, 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 Sudan stood at 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Sudan peaked at 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Sudan 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 155 Bahrain 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 156 Iraq 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Honduras 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Dominica 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Greece 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Panama 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0075 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Sudan?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Sudan was 3.77 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Sudan ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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.