Reported suicide rates among young women in Czechia
Czechia: Reported suicide rates among young women was 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Reported suicide rates among young women in Czechia, 1986–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 159.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Czechia peaked at 7.15 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2012.
Czechia ranks 29th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Czechia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1987 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.2% |
| 1990 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.3% |
| 1993 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +112.3% |
| 1994 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +78.5% |
| 1996 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.3% |
| 1997 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.5% |
| 2002 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +104.5% |
| 2003 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.1% |
| 2017 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.0% |
| 2018 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -56.6% |
| 2019 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.6% |
| 2020 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 26 Argentina 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 27 Peru 5.76 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 28 Belgium 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Czechia?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Czechia was 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012.
- How does Czechia rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Czechia ranks 29th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.