Suicide mortality rate, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Suicide mortality rate, female was 10.08 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 10.08 per 100,000 female population, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 14.12 per 100,000 female population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.69 per 100,000 female population, in 2020.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide mortality rate, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.12 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 13.24 per 100,000 female population | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 13.3 per 100,000 female population | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 13.12 per 100,000 female population | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 13.11 per 100,000 female population | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 13.35 per 100,000 female population | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.52 per 100,000 female population | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 13.03 per 100,000 female population | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 12.7 per 100,000 female population | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 12.61 per 100,000 female population | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.7 per 100,000 female population | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.56 per 100,000 female population | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 12.65 per 100,000 female population | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.34 per 100,000 female population | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.64 per 100,000 female population | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 11.29 per 100,000 female population | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 11.35 per 100,000 female population | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.44 per 100,000 female population | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.61 per 100,000 female population | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 10.2 per 100,000 female population | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 9.69 per 100,000 female population | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 10.08 per 100,000 female population | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.21 per 100,000 female population | 12.61 per 100,000 female population | 14.12 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.68 per 100,000 female population | 10.2 per 100,000 female population | 12.7 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.88 per 100,000 female population | 9.69 per 100,000 female population | 10.08 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
More health data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Suicide mortality rate, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 10.08 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.12 per 100,000 female population in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 per 100,000 female population in 2020.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for suicide mortality rate, female?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, female rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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).