Suicide rate, by sex in Ukraine
Ukraine: Suicide rate, by sex was 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex in Ukraine, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in Ukraine is 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Ukraine peaked at 30.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Ukraine ranks 22nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.38 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 27.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 26.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 25.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 24.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 25.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 23.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 23.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 23.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 21.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 20.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 19.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 19.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 18.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 17.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 17.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 19 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 19 Cape Verde 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Russian Federation 17.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Tuvalu 17.47 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
- 25 Niue 15.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Ukraine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0188 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,126 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 81 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0691 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Ukraine?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Ukraine was 16.66 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 30.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Ukraine ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.