Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 5.8 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.8 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
16th
of 21 groups
All-time high
6.2 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
5.5 per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 6.2 per 100,000 people2005: 5.8 per 100,000 people2010: 5.6 per 100,000 people2015: 5.5 per 100,000 people2019: 5.7 per 100,000 people2020: 5.5 per 100,000 people2021: 5.8 per 100,000 people

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 5.8 per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 6.2 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.5 per 100,000 people, in 2015.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 16th out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000 to 2021.
Year per 100,000 people Change
2000 6.2 per 100,000 people
2005 5.8 per 100,000 people -6.5%
2010 5.6 per 100,000 people -3.4%
2015 5.5 per 100,000 people -1.8%
2019 5.7 per 100,000 people +3.6%
2020 5.5 per 100,000 people -3.5%
2021 5.8 per 100,000 people +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6 per 100,000 people 5.8 per 100,000 people 6.2 per 100,000 people 2
2010s 5.6 per 100,000 people 5.5 per 100,000 people 5.7 per 100,000 people 3
2020s 5.65 per 100,000 people 5.5 per 100,000 people 5.8 per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 19.8 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 14 Solomon Islands 19.6 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 15 Slovenia 18.9 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 16 Mongolia 18.5 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 17 Belgium 18.4 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 18 Kiribati 17.5 per 100,000 people compare
  7. 19 Japan 17.4 per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 5.8 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 6.2 per 100,000 people in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5 per 100,000 people in 2015.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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Indicator
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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