Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 21.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21.4
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
10th
of 197 countries
All-time high
53.1
in 2000
All-time low
21
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Russian Federation, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Russian Federation stood at 21.4.
The figure is 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2020.
Russian Federation ranks 10th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.1 | — |
| 2005 | 45.2 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 35.8 | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 31.1 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 24.5 | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 21 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 21.4 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.15 | 45.2 | 53.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.47 | 24.5 | 35.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.2 | 21 | 21.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 7 South Africa 22.3 compare
- 7 Suriname 22.3 compare
- 9 Lithuania 22.1 compare
- 10 Russian Federation 21.4 compare
- 12 Ukraine 21.2 compare
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 19.8 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Russian Federation?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Russian Federation was 21.4 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 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 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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