Reported suicide rates among young people in Reunion
Reunion: Reported suicide rates among young people was 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016. ▼ Falling
Reported suicide rates among young people in Reunion, 2001–2016
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 Reunion is 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 197.5% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Reunion peaked at 11.43 deaths per 100,000 population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2015.
Reunion ranks 22nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Reunion, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.6% |
| 2003 | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +94.0% |
| 2004 | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -63.4% |
| 2005 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +135.5% |
| 2009 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +197.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 19 Mauritius 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 20 Australia 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 21 Hong Kong 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 23 Iceland 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 24 Colombia 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 25 Poland 8.34 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Reunion?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Reunion was 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016, 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 11.43 deaths per 100,000 population in 2003.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Reunion rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Reunion ranks 22nd out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Reunion 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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