Suicide mortality rate, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Suicide mortality rate, female was 5.18 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 5.18 per 100,000 female population, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 9.58 per 100,000 female population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.99 per 100,000 female population, in 2020.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide mortality rate, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.58 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 9.04 per 100,000 female population | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 9.11 per 100,000 female population | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 8.82 per 100,000 female population | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.56 per 100,000 female population | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 8.47 per 100,000 female population | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.1 per 100,000 female population | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 7.97 per 100,000 female population | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.92 per 100,000 female population | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 7.65 per 100,000 female population | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.4 per 100,000 female population | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 7.18 per 100,000 female population | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 7.09 per 100,000 female population | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.89 per 100,000 female population | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 6.83 per 100,000 female population | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.65 per 100,000 female population | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.38 per 100,000 female population | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.98 per 100,000 female population | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 5.82 per 100,000 female population | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.59 per 100,000 female population | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 4.99 per 100,000 female population | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 5.18 per 100,000 female population | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.52 per 100,000 female population | 7.65 per 100,000 female population | 9.58 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 per 100,000 female population | 5.59 per 100,000 female population | 7.4 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 per 100,000 female population | 4.99 per 100,000 female population | 5.18 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 20 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 8.11 per 100,000 female population compare
- 21 Russian Federation 8.09 per 100,000 female population compare
- 22 Serbia 8.02 per 100,000 female population compare
- 23 Slovenia 7.67 per 100,000 female population compare
- 24 Netherlands 7.62 per 100,000 female population compare
- 25 Germany 7.58 per 100,000 female population compare
- 26 China 7.52 per 100,000 female population compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.035 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 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0402 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 -0.0639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Suicide mortality rate, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 5.18 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.58 per 100,000 female population in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 per 100,000 female population in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for suicide mortality rate, female?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, female rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).