Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 8.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia recorded 8.6 for suicide mortality rate, by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2019.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 11th out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 | — |
| 2005 | 12.3 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 10.1 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.6 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.65 | 12.3 | 13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- 9 Lithuania 22.1 compare
- 10 Russian Federation 21.4 compare
- 10 Russian Federation 21.4 compare
- 12 Ukraine 21.2 compare
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 19.8 compare
- 14 Solomon Islands 19.6 compare
More health data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths 270,095 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.03 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.48 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 136,069 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 134,026 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 54,474 (2024)
- Infant deaths 215,621 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 8.6 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2019.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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