Reported suicide rates among young men in Reunion
Reunion: Reported suicide rates among young men was 14.28 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016. ▼ Falling
Reported suicide rates among young men in Reunion, 2001–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 14.28 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young men in 2016.
That represents a change of up 148.2% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Reunion peaked at 16.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2014.
Reunion ranks 7th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Reunion, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 16.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +93.6% |
| 2004 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.6% |
| 2005 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.3% |
| 2006 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +101.8% |
| 2009 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 13.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.7% |
| 2014 | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.4% |
| 2015 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.6% |
| 2016 | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +148.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 4 Mongolia 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population
- 5 Paraguay 19.94 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 6 United States 15 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Costa Rica 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 Japan 13.81 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Belarus 13.79 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Life expectancy 83.55 years (2023)
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- Fertility rate vs. child mortality 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
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- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Reunion?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Reunion was 14.28 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016, 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 2003.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014.
- How does Reunion rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Reunion ranks 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Reunion 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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