Reported suicide rates among young women in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Reported suicide rates among young women was 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Reported suicide rates among young women in Kyrgyzstan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, reported suicide rates among young women in Kyrgyzstan stood at 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 11.78 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1994.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 57th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.1% |
| 1985 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.5% |
| 1986 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +97.7% |
| 1988 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.0% |
| 1992 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.9% |
| 1994 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.5% |
| 1995 | 11.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +409.6% |
| 1996 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -77.3% |
| 1997 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +95.8% |
| 1998 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +101.5% |
| 2010 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +86.1% |
| 2022 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -55.9% |
| 2023 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 54 Cuba 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 55 Georgia 3.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Réunion 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 58 Netherlands 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 59 Lithuania 3 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0545 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.8174 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0573 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Kyrgyzstan?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Kyrgyzstan was 3.01 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.78 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population in 1994.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 57th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.