Reported suicide rates among young women in Germany
Germany: Reported suicide rates among young women was 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.66 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
62nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
3.31 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
All-time low
1.92 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2006
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Reported suicide rates among young women in Germany, 1990–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2020, reported suicide rates among young women in Germany stood at 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Germany peaked at 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2006.
Germany ranks 62nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.4% |
| 1992 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 59 Lithuania 3 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Ireland 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 64 Spain 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 65 El Salvador 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Germany?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Germany was 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Germany ranks 62nd out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.