Suicide mortality rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Suicide mortality rate was 8.35 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Suicide mortality rate 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 population.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 8.35 per 100,000 population. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 8.35 per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.5 per 100,000 population, in 2009.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.82 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 7.71 per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.81 per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.87 per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.8 per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.62 per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 7.64 per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.58 per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.62 per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.5 per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 7.77 per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 7.58 per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.53 per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.55 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.62 per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.75 per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.72 per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.67 per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.97 per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 8.05 per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.95 per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.35 per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7 per 100,000 population | 7.5 per 100,000 population | 7.87 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.72 per 100,000 population | 7.53 per 100,000 population | 8.05 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.15 per 100,000 population | 7.95 per 100,000 population | 8.35 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 18 Zimbabwe 17.34 per 100,000 population compare
- 19 Thailand 16.59 per 100,000 population compare
- 20 France 16.58 per 100,000 population compare
- 21 Hungary 16.45 per 100,000 population compare
- 22 Vanuatu 15.73 per 100,000 population compare
- 23 Croatia 15.68 per 100,000 population compare
- 24 United States 15.63 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Suicide mortality rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was 8.35 per 100,000 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 recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 per 100,000 population in 2009.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for suicide mortality rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 (per 100,000 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).