Suicide rate, by sex in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Suicide rate, by sex was 17.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
17.47 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
17.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu stood at 17.47 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Tuvalu peaked at 33.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Tuvalu 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Suicide rate, by sex in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.9 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 22.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 22.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 19.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 19.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 19.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 19.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 19.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 19.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 19.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 18.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 18.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 18.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 18.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 33.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +82.3% |
| 2021 | 17.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 18 Kiribati 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Cape Verde 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Russian Federation 17.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Ukraine 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Lithuania 16.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Togo 15.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Tuvalu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Tuvalu?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Tuvalu was 17.47 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 33.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Tuvalu ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.