Suicide mortality rate in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Suicide mortality rate was 12.54 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate in Europe & Central 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 population.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate in Europe & Central Asia stood at 12.54 per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 21.59 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.54 per 100,000 population, in 2021.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide mortality rate in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.59 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 20.94 per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 20.74 per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 20.24 per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.66 per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 19.1 per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 18.02 per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 17.35 per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 17.26 per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 16.94 per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 16.52 per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 16.23 per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 16.02 per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 15.83 per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.56 per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 14.93 per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 14.3 per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 13.73 per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 13.64 per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.26 per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 12.56 per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 12.54 per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.18 per 100,000 population | 16.94 per 100,000 population | 21.59 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 15 per 100,000 population | 13.26 per 100,000 population | 16.52 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.55 per 100,000 population | 12.54 per 100,000 population | 12.56 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 5 Uruguay 24.75 per 100,000 population compare
- 6 South Africa 22.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Suriname 22.26 per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Lithuania 22.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 9 Russian Federation 21.37 per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Ukraine 21.21 per 100,000 population compare
- 11 Micronesia, Federated States of 19.76 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 0.3708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0165 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate in Europe & Central Asia?
- Suicide mortality rate in Europe & Central Asia was 12.54 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.59 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.54 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for suicide mortality rate?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central 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 (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).