Suicide rate vs income inequality in Vietnam
Vietnam: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 7.23 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7.23
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
113th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.93
in 2015
All-time low
6.89
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Vietnam, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 7.23 for suicide rate vs income inequality in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Vietnam peaked at 7.93 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.89, in 2020.
Vietnam ranks 113th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.22 | — |
| 2001 | 7.22 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.23 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.19 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.25 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.29 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.3 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.42 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.54 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 7.64 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.76 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.75 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.77 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.78 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.86 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.93 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.83 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.67 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.62 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.62 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.89 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 7.23 | +5.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 7.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.85, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 7.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.83, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.33 | 7.19 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 | 7.62 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 | 6.89 | 7.23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More health data for Vietnam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Vietnam?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Vietnam was 7.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Vietnam ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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