Suicide mortality rate in Sudan

Sudan: Suicide mortality rate was 3.16 per 100,000 population in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
3.16 per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
153rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.01 per 100,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
3.04 per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide mortality rate in Sudan, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 4 per 100,000 population2001: 4 per 100,000 population2002: 3.9 per 100,000 population2003: 3.8 per 100,000 population2004: 3.7 per 100,000 population2005: 3.6 per 100,000 population2006: 3.6 per 100,000 population2007: 3.5 per 100,000 population2008: 3.5 per 100,000 population2009: 3.8 per 100,000 population2010: 3.5 per 100,000 population2011: 3.7 per 100,000 population2012: 3.5 per 100,000 population2013: 3.7 per 100,000 population2014: 3.5 per 100,000 population2015: 3.5 per 100,000 population2016: 3.5 per 100,000 population2017: 3.5 per 100,000 population2018: 3.5 per 100,000 population2019: 3.4 per 100,000 population2020: 3 per 100,000 population2021: 3.2 per 100,000 population

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 Sudan stood at 3.16 per 100,000 population.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate in Sudan peaked at 4.01 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.04 per 100,000 population, in 2020.

Sudan ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.74 per 100,000 population 3.52 per 100,000 population 4.01 per 100,000 population 10
2010s 3.52 per 100,000 population 3.39 per 100,000 population 3.68 per 100,000 population 10
2020s 3.1 per 100,000 population 3.04 per 100,000 population 3.16 per 100,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 150 Philippines 3.49 per 100,000 population compare
  2. 151 Panama 3.29 per 100,000 population compare
  3. 152 Bahamas 3.25 per 100,000 population compare
  4. 154 Brunei Darussalam 3.05 per 100,000 population compare
  5. 155 Cyprus 3.02 per 100,000 population compare
  6. 156 Honduras 2.97 per 100,000 population compare
  7. 156 Iraq 2.97 per 100,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide mortality rate in Sudan?
Suicide mortality rate in Sudan was 3.16 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 4.01 per 100,000 population in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide mortality rate recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.04 per 100,000 population in 2020.
How does Sudan rank for suicide mortality rate?
Sudan ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide mortality rate rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan 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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Indicator
Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,104 data points, 2000–2021
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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).