Suicide rate vs income inequality in Bhutan
Bhutan: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 5.08 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Bhutan is 5.08, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Bhutan peaked at 7.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 135th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.53 | — |
| 2001 | 7.44 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 7.16 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 7.29 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.09 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 6.92 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.79 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 6.57 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 6.4 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.18 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.89 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 5.77 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.8 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.89 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.93 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.77 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.66 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.71 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.38 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 5.14 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 5.3 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 5.08 | -4.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5.08 is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.17, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.94 | 6.18 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 5.14 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 | 5.08 | 5.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Bhutan?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Bhutan was 5.08 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Bhutan ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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