Reported suicide rates among young people in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Reported suicide rates among young people was 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Reported suicide rates among young people in Tajikistan, 1981–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2022.
That represents a change of up 205.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Tajikistan peaked at 8 deaths per 100,000 population in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.8488 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2021.
Tajikistan ranks 77th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 8 deaths per 100,000 population | +151.9% |
| 1985 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.9% |
| 1986 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +64.6% |
| 1987 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.9% |
| 1989 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.5% |
| 1992 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.6% |
| 1994 | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.8% |
| 1996 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.8% |
| 1997 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.2% |
| 1998 | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.7% |
| 2000 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.1% |
| 2003 | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +61.6% |
| 2004 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +67.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8488 deaths per 100,000 population | -74.5% |
| 2022 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +205.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8488 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 74 Venezuela 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Italy 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 76 Romania 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 78 Spain 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 79 Armenia 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 80 Qatar 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 13.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Tajikistan?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Tajikistan was 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8 deaths per 100,000 population in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8488 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Tajikistan rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Tajikistan ranks 77th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.