Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Namibia
Namibia: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 8.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.6
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
64th
of 169 countries
All-time high
10.3
in 2005
All-time low
8.3
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 8.6 for suicide mortality rate, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Namibia peaked at 10.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2019.
That places Namibia 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7 | — |
| 2005 | 10.3 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 8.5 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 9.5 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 8.4 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.6 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.77 | 8.3 | 9.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Namibia?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Namibia 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Namibia ranks 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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