Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 10.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia recorded 10.3 for suicide mortality rate, by sex in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 13.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2021.
That places Central and Southern Asia 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.7 | — |
| 2005 | 13.3 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 13 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 11.4 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 10.5 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 10.3 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 | 13.3 | 13.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.13 | 11.4 | 13 | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More health data for Central and Southern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.24 million (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 7.93 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 4.31 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 460,657 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 781,347 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 162,932 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Central and Southern Asia?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Central and Southern Asia was 10.3 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2021.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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