Reported suicide rates among young women in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reported suicide rates among young women was 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
7.16 deaths per 100,000 population
World rank
18th
of 110 countries
All-time high
65.75 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1984
All-time low
7.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
42
1955–2019
Reported suicide rates among young women in Sri Lanka, 1955–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2019, reported suicide rates among young women in Sri Lanka stood at 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Sri Lanka peaked at 65.75 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984 and was at its lowest, 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.6% |
| 1957 | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.5% |
| 1958 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.4% |
| 1960 | 15.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.1% |
| 1961 | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 17.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 21.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 17.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 30 deaths per 100,000 population | +73.7% |
| 1968 | 32.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 41.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 54.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.2% |
| 1981 | 63.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 61.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 61.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 65.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 59.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 49.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 26.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.3% |
| 1997 | 37.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 32.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 32.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 29.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 23.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 20.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 19.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 18.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 18.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 20.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 17.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 15.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 15.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 13.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 20.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 32.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 41.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 41.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1980s | 59.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 49.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 65.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 32.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 37.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 29.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 15 Martinique 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 16 Fiji 7.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 17 Ecuador 7.24 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 19 Singapore 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 20 Finland 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 21 Chile 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0197 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.7895 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Sri Lanka?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Sri Lanka was 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019, 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 65.75 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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