Reported suicide rates among young people in Colombia
Colombia: Reported suicide rates among young people was 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.39 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
24th
of 110 countries
All-time high
14.85 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1966
All-time low
0.3879 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1956
Years of data
60
1953–2021
Reported suicide rates among young people 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 people in Colombia is 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Colombia peaked at 14.85 deaths per 100,000 population in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.3879 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1956.
That places Colombia 24th 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 people in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1954 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.9% |
| 1956 | 0.3879 deaths per 100,000 population | -76.0% |
| 1957 | 0.5165 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.2% |
| 1958 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +932.8% |
| 1959 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.0% |
| 1960 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 1961 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +63.6% |
| 1962 | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.2% |
| 1965 | 12.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 14.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 13.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.5% |
| 1969 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.3% |
| 1972 | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +73.2% |
| 1974 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.7% |
| 1984 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +75.8% |
| 1999 | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 10.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3879 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1960s | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 21 Hong Kong 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 22 Reunion 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 23 Iceland 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 25 Poland 8.34 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 26 Singapore 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 8.15 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Colombia?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Colombia was 8.39 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.85 deaths per 100,000 population in 1966.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3879 deaths per 100,000 population in 1956.
- How does Colombia rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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