Suicide rate vs income inequality in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 5.39 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.39
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.13
in 2001
All-time low
5.35
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Afghanistan stood at 5.39.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Afghanistan peaked at 7.13 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.35, in 2016.
That places Afghanistan 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.05 | — |
| 2001 | 7.13 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.06 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.09 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.09 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.99 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.71 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 6.49 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.25 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 5.86 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 5.69 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 5.87 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.79 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.71 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.58 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.36 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.35 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.45 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.39 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.36 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.39 | +0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.27, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.39 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.41, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.77 | 5.86 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 | 5.35 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 | 5.36 | 5.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Afghanistan?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Afghanistan was 5.39 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 in 2016.
- How does Afghanistan rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Afghanistan ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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