Suicide rate vs income inequality in Australia
Australia: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 11.76 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Australia is 11.76, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Australia peaked at 12.67 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 2004.
That places Australia 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.84 | — |
| 2001 | 12.01 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 11.17 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.16 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 9.7 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 10.51 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 10.05 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 10.39 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 10.93 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 10.38 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 10.81 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 10.36 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.84 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 10.62 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 11.73 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 12.21 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 11.24 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 12.49 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 12.08 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.67 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 11.87 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 11.76 | -0.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 11.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 11.76 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.83, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.71 | 9.7 | 12.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5 | 10.36 | 12.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.82 | 11.76 | 11.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Australia?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Australia was 11.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.67 in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Australia ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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