Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 13.28 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
13.28
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
40.22
in 2000
All-time low
11.28
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 13.28 for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Sri Lanka peaked at 40.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.28, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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.
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.22 | — |
| 2001 | 34.51 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 30.47 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 28.56 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 25.51 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 25.6 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 24.23 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 22.11 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 21.27 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 19.03 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 17.33 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 18.09 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 16.92 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 15.63 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 14.45 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 14.02 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 14.18 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 14.1 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 14.22 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 14.59 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.28 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 13.28 | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.15 | 19.03 | 40.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.35 | 14.02 | 18.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.28 | 11.28 | 13.28 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Sri Lanka?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Sri Lanka was 13.28 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 40.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.28 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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