Reported suicide rates among young people in Germany
Germany: Reported suicide rates among young people was 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.98 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
59th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.74 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2002
All-time low
3.98 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Reported suicide rates among young people in Germany, 1990–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Germany peaked at 6.74 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2020.
That places Germany 59th out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 56 Denmark 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Turkmenistan 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 58 Thailand 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Martinique 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Hungary 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Mayotte 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.187 % 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 0.0676 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2215 % 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 0.0713 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Germany?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Germany was 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Germany ranks 59th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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