Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 9.5 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 9.5. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.8, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5 | — |
| 2005 | 7.9 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.6 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 9.4 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 8.9 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 9.5 | +6.7% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 9.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.9, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 9.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 7.8 | 9.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.2 | 8.9 | 9.5 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.5 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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