Suicide rate, by age in Brazil
Brazil: Suicide rate, by age was 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.7 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.07 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
5.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Brazil, 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 Brazil stood at 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Brazil peaked at 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Brazil ranks 74th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Brazil, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 71 El Salvador 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Viet Nam 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Montenegro 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Central African Republic 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Guatemala 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Hungary 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % 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 0.095 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.03 % 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 0.0989 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Brazil?
- Suicide rate, by age in Brazil was 8.7 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Brazil ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.