Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) was 14.5 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Europe and Northern America stood at 14.5 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Europe and Northern America peaked at 20.1 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.3 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Europe and Northern America 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 18.3 per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 16.7 per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 15.9 per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 14.8 per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 14.3 per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 14.5 per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2 per 100,000 people | 18.3 per 100,000 people | 20.1 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.8 per 100,000 people | 14.8 per 100,000 people | 16.7 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.4 per 100,000 people | 14.3 per 100,000 people | 14.5 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More health data for Europe and Northern America
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate 0.1862 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths 54,026 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.47 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.8165 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 23,901 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 30,125 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 8,749 (2024)
- Infant deaths 45,277 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Europe and Northern America?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Europe and Northern America was 14.5 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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