Suicide rate vs income inequality in Armenia
Armenia: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 1.82 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.82
Change on year
up 32.3%
World rank
179th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.41
in 2012
All-time low
1.38
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 1.82 for suicide rate vs income inequality in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Armenia peaked at 6.41 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2020.
Armenia ranks 179th 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 vs income inequality in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.56 | — |
| 2001 | 3.21 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 3.38 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.69 | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 3.85 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.54 | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 5.23 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.22 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 4.03 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 5.96 | +47.9% |
| 2011 | 5.8 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.41 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 5.29 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 4.48 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.49 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.42 | -46.1% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 1.78 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | +32.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 1.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.85, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 1.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 20% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.93 | 2.69 | 5.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 1.71 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.38 | 1.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.89 compare
- 177 Tunisia 1.88 compare
- 178 Kuwait 1.83 compare
- 180 United Arab Emirates 1.7 compare
- 181 Jamaica 1.65 compare
- 182 Saudi Arabia 1.64 compare
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Armenia?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Armenia was 1.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 in 2012.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Armenia ranks 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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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