Suicide rates by age detailed who in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 4.82 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 4.82 for suicide rates by age detailed who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Afghanistan peaked at 7.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.82, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.29 | — |
| 2001 | 7.19 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.9 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.02 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.96 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.8 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.79 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.46 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 6.14 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 6.08 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.97 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.89 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.89 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.9 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.86 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.84 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.93 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.93 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.69 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.39 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 4.82 | -10.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.82 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.17, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.82 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.97, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.76 | 6.08 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 | 5.69 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 | 4.82 | 5.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Afghanistan?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Afghanistan was 4.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Afghanistan ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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