Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) was 21.4 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Russian Federation, 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 Russian Federation stood at 21.4 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Russian Federation peaked at 53.1 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Russian Federation ranks 10th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.1 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 45.2 per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 35.8 per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 31.1 per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 24.5 per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 21 per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 21.4 per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.15 per 100,000 people | 45.2 per 100,000 people | 53.1 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.47 per 100,000 people | 24.5 per 100,000 people | 35.8 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.2 per 100,000 people | 21 per 100,000 people | 21.4 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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More health data for Russian Federation
- Neonatal mortality rate 2 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.13 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 5.17 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 34 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 81 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 9.4 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.7% (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.1 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 2.79 per 10,000 people (2020)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Russian Federation?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Russian Federation was 21.4 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Russian Federation rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Russian Federation ranks 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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