Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 10.62 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.62
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.65
in 2000
All-time low
9.63
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 10.62 for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in 2021.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Ethiopia peaked at 14.65 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.63, in 2014.
That places Ethiopia 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.65 | — |
| 2001 | 14.32 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 14.04 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 13.7 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 13.33 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.85 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 12.36 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 12.03 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.79 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 11.46 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 11.17 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 10.97 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.64 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 9.87 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 9.63 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.96 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.96 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.92 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 10.08 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 10.16 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.46 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 10.62 | +1.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 10.62 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.27, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 10.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.05 | 11.46 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.24 | 9.63 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.54 | 10.46 | 10.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Ethiopia?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Ethiopia was 10.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.65 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.63 in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- Ethiopia ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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