Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 7.5 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 7.5 per 100,000 people for suicide mortality rate, by sex in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 9.4 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 12th out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.4 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 8 per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 8 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.3 per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.1 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.9 per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.5 per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7 per 100,000 people | 8 per 100,000 people | 9.4 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.13 per 100,000 people | 8 per 100,000 people | 8.3 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.7 per 100,000 people | 7.5 per 100,000 people | 7.9 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
- 9 Lithuania 22.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Russian Federation 21.4 per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Russian Federation 21.4 per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Ukraine 21.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 19.8 per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Solomon Islands 19.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Slovenia 18.9 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 35.16 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.46 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 18.02 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 163 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 270.19 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.4568 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 65 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 193.01 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 86.7% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 64.35 per 1,000 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 7.5 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 12th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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