Reported suicide rates among young men in Colombia
Colombia: Reported suicide rates among young men was 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
11.56 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
19th
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.38 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
0.4912 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1956
Years of data
60
1953–2021
Reported suicide rates among young men in Colombia, 1953–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young men in Colombia is 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Colombia peaked at 12.38 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4912 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1956.
That places Colombia 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1954 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.9% |
| 1955 | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +116.9% |
| 1956 | 0.4912 deaths per 100,000 population | -78.4% |
| 1957 | 0.9337 deaths per 100,000 population | +90.1% |
| 1958 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +410.4% |
| 1959 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.9% |
| 1960 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.1% |
| 1962 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
| 1963 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.6% |
| 1964 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.3% |
| 1969 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.0% |
| 1972 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.5% |
| 1974 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.9% |
| 1984 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.6% |
| 1990 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 10.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.5% |
| 1999 | 10.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 12.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 11 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4912 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1960s | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 11 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 16 Slovenia 11.66 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 17 Poland 11.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 18 Ireland 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 20 Australia 11.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 21 Ukraine 11.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 22 Norway 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Colombia?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Colombia was 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.38 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4912 deaths per 100,000 population in 1956.
- How does Colombia rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Colombia ranks 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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