Suicide rate vs income inequality in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 6.22 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Luxembourg, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Luxembourg is 6.22, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Luxembourg peaked at 12.69 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.22, in 2021.
Luxembourg ranks 125th 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.29 | — |
| 2001 | 12.5 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.25 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.69 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 9.31 | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 10.34 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 11.57 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 10.64 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 10.42 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 8.63 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 9.31 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 9.41 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.91 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 8.83 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 9.97 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 9.74 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.55 | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 7.62 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.59 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.64 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 7.67 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 6.22 | -18.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 6.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 78% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 6.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.06 | 8.63 | 12.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 | 7.55 | 9.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.95 | 6.22 | 7.67 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Luxembourg?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Luxembourg was 6.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 12.69 in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.22 in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Luxembourg ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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