Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in China

China: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 6.82 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.82
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.27
in 2000
All-time low
6.82
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in China, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 16.32001: 15.72002: 15.22003: 152004: 14.82005: 13.72006: 12.32007: 11.32008: 10.72009: 10.12010: 9.52011: 8.82012: 8.22013: 7.82014: 7.52015: 7.32016: 7.12017: 7.12018: 72019: 72020: 6.92021: 6.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

China recorded 6.82 for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in China peaked at 16.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.82, in 2021.

China ranks 120th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in China, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in China, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 16.27 —
2001 15.68 -3.7%
2002 15.19 -3.1%
2003 15.01 -1.2%
2004 14.75 -1.7%
2005 13.74 -6.9%
2006 12.32 -10.3%
2007 11.32 -8.1%
2008 10.66 -5.9%
2009 10.09 -5.3%
2010 9.49 -6.0%
2011 8.8 -7.2%
2012 8.18 -7.1%
2013 7.77 -5.0%
2014 7.5 -3.5%
2015 7.27 -3.1%
2016 7.15 -1.6%
2017 7.05 -1.3%
2018 7.04 -0.3%
2019 6.96 -1.0%
2020 6.89 -1.0%
2021 6.82 -1.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 6.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.85, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • China's 6.82 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.83, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5 10.09 16.27 10
2010s 7.72 6.96 9.49 10
2020s 6.86 6.82 6.89 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 117 Brazil 7.03 compare
  2. 118 Kyrgyzstan 6.99 compare
  3. 119 Mexico 6.88 compare
  4. 121 Chile 6.81 compare
  5. 122 Paraguay 6.57 compare
  6. 123 Bulgaria 6.34 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in China?
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in China was 6.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 16.27 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 6.82 in 2021.
How does China rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
China ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Suicide rate 2000 2019 who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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