Suicide mortality rate, female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Suicide mortality rate, female was 4.22 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.22 per 100,000 female population
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.44 per 100,000 female population
in 2010
All-time low
3.86 per 100,000 female population
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate, female in Africa Eastern and Southern is 4.22 per 100,000 female population, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, female in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 4.44 per 100,000 female population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.86 per 100,000 female population, in 2017.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.97 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 3.92 per 100,000 female population | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4 per 100,000 female population | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.14 per 100,000 female population | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 4.03 per 100,000 female population | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.87 per 100,000 female population | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 3.93 per 100,000 female population | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.99 per 100,000 female population | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.18 per 100,000 female population | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.14 per 100,000 female population | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.44 per 100,000 female population | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.26 per 100,000 female population | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.05 per 100,000 female population | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.98 per 100,000 female population | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.95 per 100,000 female population | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.93 per 100,000 female population | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.89 per 100,000 female population | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.86 per 100,000 female population | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.96 per 100,000 female population | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.96 per 100,000 female population | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.92 per 100,000 female population | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.22 per 100,000 female population | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.02 per 100,000 female population | 3.87 per 100,000 female population | 4.18 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 per 100,000 female population | 3.86 per 100,000 female population | 4.44 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 per 100,000 female population | 3.92 per 100,000 female population | 4.22 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 25 Germany 7.58 per 100,000 female population compare
- 26 China 7.52 per 100,000 female population compare
- 27 Hungary 7.48 per 100,000 female population compare
- 28 Norway 7.41 per 100,000 female population compare
- 29 Eritrea 7.2 per 100,000 female population compare
- 30 Nepal 7.16 per 100,000 female population compare
- 31 Samoa 6.96 per 100,000 female population compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Suicide mortality rate, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 4.22 per 100,000 female population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 per 100,000 female population in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 per 100,000 female population in 2017.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for suicide mortality rate, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).