Suicide rate, by age in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Suicide rate, by age was 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age in Azerbaijan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Azerbaijan stood at 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Azerbaijan peaked at 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Azerbaijan 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate, by age in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +338.9% |
| 2021 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 165 Niger 2.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Mali 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 167 Nigeria 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Tunisia 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Albania 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Papua New Guinea 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Azerbaijan?
- Suicide rate, by age in Azerbaijan was 2.75 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Azerbaijan ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.