Suicide rate vs income inequality in United States
United States: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 13.88 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate vs income inequality in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in United States stood at 13.88. 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.98, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.98 | — |
| 2001 | 10.32 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 10.55 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 10.44 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.62 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 10.47 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 10.59 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 10.87 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.15 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.28 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.6 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 11.82 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 11.98 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11.97 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.3 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 12.62 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 12.84 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 13.39 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 13.51 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.19 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.22 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.88 | +5.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 13.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.63 | 9.98 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.52 | 11.6 | 13.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.55 | 13.22 | 13.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
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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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.98 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 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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