Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in United States

United States: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 13.88 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
13.88
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.88
in 2021
All-time low
9.98
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in United States, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 102001: 10.32002: 10.62003: 10.42004: 10.62005: 10.52006: 10.62007: 10.92008: 11.12009: 11.32010: 11.62011: 11.82012: 122013: 122014: 12.32015: 12.62016: 12.82017: 13.42018: 13.52019: 13.22020: 13.22021: 13.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in United States is 13.88, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in United States peaked at 13.88 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.98, in 2000.

United States ranks 39th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in United States, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in United States, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 9.98 —
2001 10.32 +3.4%
2002 10.55 +2.3%
2003 10.44 -1.1%
2004 10.62 +1.7%
2005 10.47 -1.4%
2006 10.59 +1.1%
2007 10.87 +2.7%
2008 11.15 +2.5%
2009 11.28 +1.2%
2010 11.6 +2.8%
2011 11.82 +1.9%
2012 11.98 +1.4%
2013 11.97 -0.1%
2014 12.3 +2.8%
2015 12.62 +2.6%
2016 12.84 +1.7%
2017 13.39 +4.3%
2018 13.51 +0.8%
2019 13.19 -2.4%
2020 13.22 +0.2%
2021 13.88 +5.0%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 13.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.63 9.98 11.28 10
2010s 12.52 11.6 13.51 10
2020s 13.55 13.22 13.88 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 36 Angola 14.06 compare
  2. 37 Cameroon 13.97 compare
  3. 38 Malawi 13.94 compare
  4. 40 Sri Lanka 13.28 compare
  5. 41 Slovenia 13.24 compare
  6. 42 Rwanda 13.09 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in United States?
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in United States was 13.88 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 13.88 in 2021.
What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 9.98 in 2000.
How does United States rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
United States ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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