Suicide rate vs. income inequality in United States
United States: Suicide rate vs. income inequality was 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate vs. income inequality in United States, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate vs. income inequality in United States stood at 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs. income inequality in United States peaked at 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.98 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
United States ranks 39th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs. income inequality in United States, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 10.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 12.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 13.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 13.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 36 Angola 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Cameroon 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Malawi 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Sri Lanka 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Slovenia 13.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Rwanda 13.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs. income inequality in United States?
- Suicide rate vs. income inequality in United States was 13.88 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs. income inequality recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does United States rank for suicide rate vs. income inequality?
- United States ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs. income inequality rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.