Suicide rate, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Suicide rate, by sex was 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.82 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
5.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 10.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.4% |
| 2017 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 90 Uzbekistan 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Kenya 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Niger 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Comoros 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Nigeria 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,244 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.1933 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0493 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0408 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 8.82 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.