Reported suicide rates among young men in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Reported suicide rates among young men was 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.2 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
40th
of 110 countries
All-time high
8.2 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
2.24 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1951
Years of data
72
1950–2021
Reported suicide rates among young men in United Kingdom, 1950–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young men in 2021. That is the highest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in United Kingdom peaked at 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1951.
That places United Kingdom 40th out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 72 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young men in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.6% |
| 1952 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.5% |
| 1953 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.8% |
| 1954 | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 1958 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.2% |
| 1961 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 4 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 37 Estonia 8.6 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 38 Iceland 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 39 Czechia 8.43 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
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 859 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in United Kingdom?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in United Kingdom was 8.2 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population in 1951.
- How does United Kingdom rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.