Suicide rate vs income inequality in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 8.7 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate vs income inequality in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in United Kingdom is 8.7, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in United Kingdom peaked at 8.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.68, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7 | — |
| 2001 | 7.44 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 7.46 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 7.14 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 7.3 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 7.01 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.94 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.68 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.2 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 7.12 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.97 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.53 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 7.46 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.76 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 7.58 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.69 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.46 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 7.21 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 8.33 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 8.64 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 8.1 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 8.7 | +7.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2 | 6.68 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 | 6.97 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in United Kingdom?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in United Kingdom was 8.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.68 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- United Kingdom ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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