Reported suicide rates among young people in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Reported suicide rates among young people was 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
7.43 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
34th
of 110 countries
All-time high
24.22 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2001
All-time low
7.43 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
38
1980–2019
Reported suicide rates among young people in Russian Federation, 1980–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Russian Federation peaked at 24.22 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2019.
That places Russian Federation 34th out of 110 countries with data for 2019, 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 Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.26 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1981 | 13.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 13.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 12.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 12.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 15.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 16.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 20.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 22.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 23.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 21.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 21.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 21.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 21.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 23.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 24.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 23.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 21.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 20.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 19.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 20.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 20.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 19.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 16.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 16.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1990s | 19.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 31 Belgium 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 32 Mexico 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 33 Ukraine 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 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
More health data for Russian Federation
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Russian Federation?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Russian Federation was 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019, 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 24.22 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Russian Federation rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Russian Federation ranks 34th out of 110 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.