Suicide rate, by sex in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Suicide rate, by sex was 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7.23 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
113th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
6.89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam stood at 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Viet Nam peaked at 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Viet Nam 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate, by sex in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 110 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Singapore 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Ecuador 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Romania 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Portugal 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Viet Nam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.12 % 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 0.0371 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.0321 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Viet Nam?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Viet Nam was 7.23 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Viet Nam ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.