Suicide rate, by age in Angola
Angola: Suicide rate, by age was 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Angola is 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Angola peaked at 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Angola 94th 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 Angola, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 91 Saint Lucia 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Haiti 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Zambia 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Botswana 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Denmark 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2192 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Angola?
- Suicide rate, by age in Angola was 6.75 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Angola ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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.