Suicide rate, by age in Bhutan
Bhutan: Suicide rate, by age was 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.86 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
4.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age 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 rate, by age in Bhutan peaked at 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 132 Uganda 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Bahamas 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Comoros 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Afghanistan 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Dominican Republic 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Qatar 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.81 % 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 0.0983 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.15 % 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 0.1054 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Bhutan?
- Suicide rate, by age in Bhutan was 4.86 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Bhutan ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 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.