Suicide rate vs. income inequality in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Suicide rate vs. income inequality was 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.03 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
2.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs. income inequality in Tajikistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs. income inequality in Tajikistan is 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs. income inequality in Tajikistan peaked at 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Tajikistan ranks 163rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs. income inequality in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 160 Greece 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Panama 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Seychelles 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 164 Bangladesh 3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Bahamas 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Morocco 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1769 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9367 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1817 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs. income inequality in Tajikistan?
- Suicide rate vs. income inequality in Tajikistan was 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs. income inequality recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs. income inequality recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Tajikistan rank for suicide rate vs. income inequality?
- Tajikistan ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs. income inequality rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.