Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in United States of America
United States of America: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 13.88 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in United States of America 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 of America peaked at 13.88 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.98, in 2000.
United States of America ranks 38th of 192 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 of America, year by year
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in United States of America?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in United States of America was 13.88 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.98 in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- United States of America ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America 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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