Suicide rates among young women who mdb in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Suicide rates among young women who mdb was 3.94 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
3.94
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
46th
of 110 countries
All-time high
27.41
in 1959
All-time low
1.47
in 1978
Years of data
63
1955–2017
Suicide rates among young women who mdb in Hong Kong, 1955–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates among young women who mdb in Hong Kong is 3.94, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates among young women who mdb in Hong Kong peaked at 27.41 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 1978.
Hong Kong ranks 46th 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.
Suicide rates among young women who mdb in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.5 | — |
| 1956 | 9.1 | +263.7% |
| 1957 | 5.61 | -38.4% |
| 1958 | 12.29 | +119.2% |
| 1959 | 27.41 | +122.9% |
| 1960 | 10.88 | -60.3% |
| 1961 | 8.79 | -19.2% |
| 1962 | 5.9 | -32.9% |
| 1963 | 6.1 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 9.98 | +63.7% |
| 1965 | 6.8 | -31.9% |
| 1966 | 3.7 | -45.6% |
| 1967 | 7.38 | +99.4% |
| 1968 | 6.39 | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 6.09 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 3.89 | -36.2% |
| 1971 | 3.72 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 3.14 | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 5.97 | +90.3% |
| 1974 | 2.83 | -52.6% |
| 1975 | 3.54 | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 5.4 | +52.4% |
| 1977 | 6.39 | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 1.47 | -76.9% |
| 1979 | 4.91 | +232.6% |
| 1980 | 6.27 | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 2.56 | -59.2% |
| 1982 | 3.44 | +34.6% |
| 1983 | 4.05 | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 2.16 | -46.8% |
| 1985 | 1.82 | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 6.89 | +278.4% |
| 1987 | 2.83 | -58.8% |
| 1988 | 2.4 | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 3.35 | +39.5% |
| 1990 | 5.29 | +58.0% |
| 1991 | 2.43 | -54.0% |
| 1992 | 6.99 | +187.7% |
| 1993 | 4.59 | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 7.75 | +68.6% |
| 1995 | 2.96 | -61.8% |
| 1996 | 5.08 | +71.7% |
| 1997 | 5.35 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.95 | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 5.31 | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 2.7 | -49.3% |
| 2001 | 4.15 | +54.1% |
| 2002 | 3.28 | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 6.18 | +88.2% |
| 2004 | 4.2 | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 4.21 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.21 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 3.27 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 3.34 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.37 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.91 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 3.42 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 5.58 | +63.0% |
| 2014 | 3.19 | -42.8% |
| 2015 | 2.28 | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 4.26 | +87.1% |
| 2017 | 3.94 | -7.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.16, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.76, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.38 | 2.5 | 27.41 | 5 |
| 1960s | 7.2 | 3.7 | 10.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.13 | 1.47 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.58 | 1.82 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 | 2.43 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.83 | 2.7 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 2.28 | 5.58 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates among young women who mdb in Hong Kong?
- Suicide rates among young women who mdb in Hong Kong was 3.94 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates among young women who mdb recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 27.41 in 1959.
- What is the lowest suicide rates among young women who mdb recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 1978.
- How does Hong Kong rank for suicide rates among young women who mdb?
- Hong Kong ranks 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2017.
- Is suicide rates among young women who mdb rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates among young women who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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