Suicide rate, by age in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Suicide rate, by age was 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age 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 rate, by age in Afghanistan peaked at 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 133 Bahamas 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Comoros 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Bhutan 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Dominican Republic 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Qatar 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 139 South Sudan 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,103 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Afghanistan?
- Suicide rate, by age in Afghanistan was 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Afghanistan ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.