Suicide rates by age detailed who in Bhutan
Bhutan: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 4.86 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.86
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.12
in 2003
All-time low
4.72
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 4.86 for suicide rates by age detailed who in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Bhutan peaked at 8.12 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.72, in 2019.
That places Bhutan 135th 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.99 | — |
| 2001 | 7.98 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.67 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 8.12 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 7.86 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.58 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.44 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.09 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 6.82 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 6.48 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 6.01 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 5.97 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.94 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.13 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 6.24 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.74 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 5.46 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 5.37 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.96 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.88 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.86 | -0.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4.86 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.83, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4.86 is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.54, 46% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 6.48 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 | 4.72 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.87 | 4.86 | 4.88 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Bhutan?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Bhutan was 4.86 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Bhutan ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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