Suicide mortality rate in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Suicide mortality rate was 19.76 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate in Micronesia (country), 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 Micronesia (country) stood at 19.76 per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate in Micronesia (country) peaked at 22.52 per 100,000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.12 per 100,000 population, in 2020.
Micronesia (country) ranks 11th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide mortality rate in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.46 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 21.25 per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 20.81 per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 20.68 per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 21.89 per 100,000 population | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 22.52 per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 22.31 per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 21.96 per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 21.95 per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.86 per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 21.84 per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 22.26 per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 22.32 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 22 per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 20.05 per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 20.4 per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 20.29 per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.39 per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.46 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 20.52 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 19.12 per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 19.76 per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 19.76 per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95 per 100,000 population, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 19.76 per 100,000 population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.61 per 100,000 population, 2.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.67 per 100,000 population | 20.68 per 100,000 population | 22.52 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.05 per 100,000 population | 20.05 per 100,000 population | 22.32 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.44 per 100,000 population | 19.12 per 100,000 population | 19.76 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate in Micronesia (country)?
- Suicide mortality rate in Micronesia (country) was 19.76 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 22.52 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.12 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for suicide mortality rate?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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).