Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Greece
Greece: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 3.36 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.36
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.07
in 2018
All-time low
2.34
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Greece stood at 3.36.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Greece peaked at 4.07 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2002.
Greece ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.97 | — |
| 2001 | 2.56 | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 2.34 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.84 | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 2.58 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.86 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 2.82 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.43 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.63 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.79 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.66 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.46 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 3.69 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 3.93 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.06 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.76 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 3.43 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 3.77 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 4.07 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 3.83 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.25 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 3.36 | +3.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 42% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.34 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 | 2.66 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 3.25 | 3.36 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Greece?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Greece was 3.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- Greece ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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