Reported suicide rates among young people in Czechia
Czechia: Reported suicide rates among young people was 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reported suicide rates among young people in Czechia, 1986–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Czechia peaked at 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2007.
That places Czechia 38th 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 38 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Czechia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1987 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.3% |
| 1990 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +77.0% |
| 2017 | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 35 Estonia 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 36 Ireland 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 37 Slovenia 7 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 39 Brazil 6.93 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
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0735 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.1 % 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 0.0773 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Czechia?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Czechia was 6.95 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 people recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population in 2007.
- How does Czechia rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Czechia ranks 38th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.