Reported suicide rates among young people in Brazil
Brazil: Reported suicide rates among young people was 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.93 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
39th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
2.3 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1988
Years of data
43
1979–2021
Reported suicide rates among young people in Brazil, 1979–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2021. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Brazil peaked at 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1988.
Brazil ranks 39th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Brazil, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1980 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 36 Ireland 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 37 Slovenia 7 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 38 Czechia 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 40 Switzerland 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Austria 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 42 Sweden 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.095 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0989 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Brazil?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Brazil was 6.93 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 people recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population in 1988.
- How does Brazil rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Brazil ranks 39th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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 people. 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.