Suicide rate, by age in Armenia
Armenia: Suicide rate, by age was 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.05 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
187th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
0.5604 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Armenia, 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 Armenia is 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Armenia peaked at 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5604 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Armenia ranks 187th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.1% |
| 2002 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +82.3% |
| 2007 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9446 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.3% |
| 2010 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +151.9% |
| 2011 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8506 deaths per 100,000 people | -61.7% |
| 2014 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +225.1% |
| 2015 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6542 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.6% |
| 2018 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +129.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5604 deaths per 100,000 people | -62.7% |
| 2020 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +154.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9446 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5604 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 184 Oman 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Lebanon 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Jamaica 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Jordan 0.9803 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 Maldives 0.9662 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Egypt 0.9017 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0913 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4276 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0985 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Armenia?
- Suicide rate, by age in Armenia was 1.05 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5604 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Armenia rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Armenia ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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.