Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lebanon
Lebanon: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 0.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lebanon is 0.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lebanon peaked at 0.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2019.
That places Lebanon 191st out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9 | — |
| 2005 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7667 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.75 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 188 Oman 0.9 compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9 compare
- 188 Saudi Arabia 0.9 compare
- 191 State of Palestine 0.7 compare
- 193 Egypt 0.6 compare
- 193 Jordan 0.6 compare
- 193 Syrian Arab Republic 0.6 compare
- 193 Syrian Arab Republic 0.6 compare
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lebanon?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lebanon was 0.7 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Lebanon ranks 191st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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