Reported suicide rates among young men in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Reported suicide rates among young men was 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.61 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
43rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
18.71 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2001
All-time low
5.53 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Reported suicide rates among young men in Kyrgyzstan, 1981–2023
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 Kyrgyzstan is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 37.6% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 18.71 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2022.
That places Kyrgyzstan 43rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.7% |
| 1986 | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +52.1% |
| 1987 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 16.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +122.4% |
| 1989 | 12.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.5% |
| 1993 | 15.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 13.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 16.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.2% |
| 1997 | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.1% |
| 1999 | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 18.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +67.1% |
| 2002 | 15.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 9.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 11.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 17.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +75.9% |
| 2012 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Sweden 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 44 Mayotte 7.56 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Switzerland 7.33 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 46 Bulgaria 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0171 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Kyrgyzstan?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Kyrgyzstan was 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.71 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 43rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.