Suicide rates by age detailed who in Belarus
Belarus: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 5.61 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Belarus, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Belarus stood at 5.61. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Belarus peaked at 39.16 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.61, in 2021.
That places Belarus 118th 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 Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.75 | — |
| 2001 | 39.16 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 34.22 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 33.12 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 34.22 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 34.27 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 30.63 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 27.38 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 25.59 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 28.74 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 27.79 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 25.14 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 21.17 | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 19.59 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 17.64 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 14.56 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 13.16 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 11.79 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 11.51 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.36 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 6.95 | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 5.61 | -19.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 5.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 5.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.61 | 25.59 | 39.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.27 | 10.36 | 27.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.28 | 5.61 | 6.95 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Belarus?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Belarus was 5.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 39.16 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Belarus ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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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