Suicide rate who mdb in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Suicide rate who mdb was 8.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.3
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
42nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.09
in 1963
All-time low
5.73
in 2007
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Suicide rate who mdb in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 8.3 for suicide rate who mdb in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate who mdb in United Kingdom peaked at 10.09 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5.73, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Suicide rate who mdb in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.12 | — |
| 1951 | 8.08 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 7.79 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 8.47 | +8.7% |
| 1954 | 8.93 | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 8.92 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 9.33 | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 9.35 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 9.39 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 9.22 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 9.09 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 9.14 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 9.84 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 10.09 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 9.7 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 9.02 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 8.78 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 8.31 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 8.01 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 7.53 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 6.95 | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 6.95 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.81 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 6.95 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 7.05 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 6.73 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 6.94 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 7.16 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 7.27 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 7.65 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 7.82 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 7.91 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 7.79 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 7.71 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 7.73 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 7.93 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 7.47 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 7.16 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 7.74 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 6.8 | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 7.28 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 7.15 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 7.25 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 6.97 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 6.82 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.71 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 6.43 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 6.43 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.83 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 6.82 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.59 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 6.35 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 6.37 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.06 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.27 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 6.01 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 6.09 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.73 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 6.25 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 6.17 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 6.29 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6.27 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.65 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.59 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.39 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.3 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 7.84 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.56 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.97 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 7.88 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.41 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 8.3 | -1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.38, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.76 | 7.79 | 9.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.95 | 7.53 | 10.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.05 | 6.73 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.61 | 6.8 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.87 | 6.43 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.19 | 5.73 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.66 | 6 | 7.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.02 | 7.56 | 8.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 39 Netherlands 8.48 compare
- 40 Canada 8.42 compare
- 41 Switzerland 8.38 compare
- 43 Costa Rica 8.21 compare
- 44 Paraguay 7.95 compare
- 45 Trinidad and Tobago 7.94 compare
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- 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 who mdb in United Kingdom?
- Suicide rate who mdb in United Kingdom was 8.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate who mdb recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 10.09 in 1963.
- What is the lowest suicide rate who mdb recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for suicide rate who mdb?
- United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicide rate who mdb rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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