Suicide rate vs income inequality in East Timor
East Timor: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 4.07 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate vs income inequality in East Timor, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in East Timor is 4.07, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in East Timor peaked at 5.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.66, in 2020.
That places East Timor 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.54 | — |
| 2001 | 5.1 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 4.27 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 4.56 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.55 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.37 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.5 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.5 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.38 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 5.19 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 5.14 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.79 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 4.73 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.77 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.46 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 4.48 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.22 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.27 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.39 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.66 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 4.07 | +11.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 4.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 4.07 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.83, 41% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.73 | 4.27 | 5.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 | 4.22 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 | 3.66 | 4.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More health data for East Timor
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 162 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0538 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in East Timor?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in East Timor was 4.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 in 2020.
- How does East Timor rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- East Timor ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor 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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