Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in India

India: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 12.64 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
12.64
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.56
in 2000
All-time low
12.64
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in India, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 17.62001: 16.62002: 16.62003: 16.52004: 16.72005: 16.92006: 172007: 16.92008: 16.82009: 16.62010: 16.72011: 16.62012: 16.52013: 16.32014: 15.72015: 15.22016: 15.12017: 15.22018: 14.62019: 14.22020: 13.22021: 12.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

India recorded 12.64 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 4.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in India peaked at 17.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.64, in 2021.

India ranks 44th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.82 16.48 17.56 10
2010s 15.62 14.22 16.69 10
2020s 12.93 12.64 13.21 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 41 Rwanda 13.09 compare
  2. 42 South Sudan 13.03 compare
  3. 43 Zambia 12.81 compare
  4. 45 Finland 12.58 compare
  5. 46 Estonia 12.41 compare
  6. 47 Moldova 12.4 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in India?
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in India was 12.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 17.56 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 12.64 in 2021.
How does India rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
India ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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