Reported suicide rates among young people in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reported suicide rates among young people was 8.15 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
8.15 deaths per 100,000 population
World rank
27th
of 110 countries
All-time high
61.99 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1984
All-time low
7.52 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1955
Years of data
42
1955–2019
Reported suicide rates among young people in Sri Lanka, 1955–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 8.15 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2019.
The figure is down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Sri Lanka peaked at 61.99 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984 and was at its lowest, 7.52 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1955.
That places Sri Lanka 27th out of 110 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.3% |
| 1957 | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.9% |
| 1960 | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.3% |
| 1961 | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 18.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.1% |
| 1963 | 15.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 20.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.1% |
| 1965 | 18.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 18.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 27.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +53.2% |
| 1968 | 31.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 34.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 48.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.9% |
| 1981 | 54.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 57.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 56.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 61.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 54.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 46.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 28.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.4% |
| 1997 | 35.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 29.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 29.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 26.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 20.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 20.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 19.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 18.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 16.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 19 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 15.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 14.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 13.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 15.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 12.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 19.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 31.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 34.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 34.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1980s | 54.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 46.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 61.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 30.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 35.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 24 Colombia 8.39 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
- 28 Chile 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 29 Finland 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Canada 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Sri Lanka?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Sri Lanka was 8.15 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 61.99 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 deaths per 100,000 population in 1955.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 110 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.