Reported suicide rates among young women in Reunion
Reunion: Reported suicide rates among young women was 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Reported suicide rates among young women in Reunion, 2001–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young women in Reunion is 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Reunion peaked at 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2015.
That places Reunion 56th out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 Reunion, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.6% |
| 2003 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +94.4% |
| 2004 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.2% |
| 2005 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +203.0% |
| 2009 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -66.5% |
| 2010 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +100.4% |
| 2011 | 6 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 53 Croatia 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Cuba 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 55 Georgia 3.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 3.01 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
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,035 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Life expectancy 83.55 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 83.55 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 83.55 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Life expectancy 83.55 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Reunion?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Reunion was 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016, 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Reunion rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Reunion ranks 56th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.