Suicide rate vs income inequality in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Suicide rate vs income inequality was 21.93 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21.93
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.79
in 2005
All-time low
21.16
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Micronesia (country), 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Micronesia (country) stood at 21.93.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Micronesia (country) peaked at 24.79 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.16, in 2020.
That places Micronesia (country) 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.72 | — |
| 2001 | 24.22 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 23.57 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 23.29 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 24.29 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 24.79 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 24.48 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 24.05 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 23.95 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.79 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.83 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 24.33 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 24.41 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.07 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 22.12 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 22.48 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 22.4 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.46 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.5 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 22.53 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.16 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 21.93 | +3.6% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 21.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.85, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 21.93 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.83, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.12 | 23.29 | 24.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.11 | 22.12 | 24.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.54 | 21.16 | 21.93 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 6 Central African Republic 22.58 compare
- 7 Suriname 22.22 compare
- 8 Uruguay 22.21 compare
- 10 Eritrea 21.6 compare
- 11 South Korea 20.55 compare
- 12 South Africa 20.34 compare
More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 10 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6232 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Micronesia (country)?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Micronesia (country) was 21.93 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.79 in 2005.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.16 in 2020.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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