Suicide rate vs income inequality in Brazil
Brazil: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 7.03 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Brazil is 7.03, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Brazil peaked at 7.03 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.78, in 2000.
That places Brazil 115th out of 192 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.78 | — |
| 2001 | 5.24 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 5.12 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5.06 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.11 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.34 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5.25 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.42 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.59 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.52 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.31 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.48 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.58 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.68 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.68 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.89 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 5.98 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.56 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 6.3 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.29 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.42 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.03 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.24 | 4.78 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 | 5.31 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.73 | 6.42 | 7.03 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 112 Romania 7.23 compare
- 113 Portugal 7.1 compare
- 114 Turkmenistan 7.04 compare
- 116 Kyrgyzstan 6.99 compare
- 117 Mexico 6.88 compare
- 118 China (People’s Republic of) 6.82 compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,496 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0643 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0505 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Brazil?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Brazil was 7.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Brazil ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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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