Suicide mortality rate, female in South Asia
South Asia: Suicide mortality rate, female was 10.08 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, female in South Asia, 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
South Asia recorded 10.08 per 100,000 female population for suicide mortality rate, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 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 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, 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
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0143 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, female in South Asia?
- Suicide mortality rate, female in South Asia 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 per 100,000 female population in 2020.
- How does South Asia rank for suicide mortality rate, female?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, female rising or falling in South Asia?
- 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 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).