Reported suicide rates among young women in Colombia
Colombia: Reported suicide rates among young women was 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.09 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
19.03 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1966
All-time low
0.1403 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1957
Years of data
60
1953–2021
Reported suicide rates among young women in Colombia, 1953–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young women in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Colombia peaked at 19.03 deaths per 100,000 population in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.1403 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1957.
Colombia ranks 33rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 0.6086 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1954 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +194.5% |
| 1955 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.7% |
| 1956 | 0.2949 deaths per 100,000 population | -71.3% |
| 1957 | 0.1403 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.4% |
| 1958 | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +4066.2% |
| 1959 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.5% |
| 1960 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 1961 | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +84.4% |
| 1962 | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.3% |
| 1963 | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 15.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +59.6% |
| 1965 | 15.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 19.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 17.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.0% |
| 1969 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.8% |
| 1972 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +89.7% |
| 1974 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +138.7% |
| 1999 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1403 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1960s | 11.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 30 Turkmenistan 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Qatar 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 32 Guatemala 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Sweden 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 35 Türkiye 5.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 36 Canada 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Colombia?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Colombia was 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.03 deaths per 100,000 population in 1966.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1403 deaths per 100,000 population in 1957.
- How does Colombia rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Colombia ranks 33rd out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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