Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in Russia
Russia: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 21.37 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21.37 per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 185 countries
All-time high
53.06 per 100,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
21.01 per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate in Russia, 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
Russia recorded 21.37 per 100,000 population for suicide mortality rate in 2021.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate in Russia peaked at 53.06 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.01 per 100,000 population, in 2020.
Russia ranks 9th 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 (per 100,000 population) in Russia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.06 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 51.79 per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 50.72 per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 49.35 per 100,000 population | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 47.44 per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 45.17 per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 41.44 per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 39.63 per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 38.39 per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 36.84 per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 35.78 per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 34.61 per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 33.6 per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 32.83 per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 32.61 per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 31.12 per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 30.2 per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 27.3 per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 25.9 per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 24.47 per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 21.01 per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 21.37 per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 21.37 per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.19 per 100,000 population, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 21.37 per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51 per 100,000 population, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.38 per 100,000 population | 36.84 per 100,000 population | 53.06 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.84 per 100,000 population | 24.47 per 100,000 population | 35.78 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.19 per 100,000 population | 21.01 per 100,000 population | 21.37 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 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
- 10 Ukraine 21.21 per 100,000 population compare
- 11 Micronesia (country) 19.76 per 100,000 population compare
- 12 Solomon Islands 19.6 per 100,000 population compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate in Russia?
- Suicide mortality rate in Russia was 21.37 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.06 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.01 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for suicide mortality rate?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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).