Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Myanmar
Myanmar: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 2.92 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.92
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.34
in 2000
All-time low
2.92
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Myanmar stood at 2.92. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Myanmar peaked at 4.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2021.
Myanmar ranks 167th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.34 | — |
| 2001 | 4.25 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.25 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.18 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.19 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.12 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.06 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.92 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.78 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.49 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.41 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.37 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.29 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.27 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.24 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.21 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.13 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.13 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.13 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.95 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.92 | -1.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.92 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.92 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.83, 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 | 3.6 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 3.13 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 | 2.92 | 2.95 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Myanmar?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Myanmar was 2.92 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- Myanmar ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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