Suicide rates by age detailed who in China
China: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 5.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.3
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.47
in 2000
All-time low
4.96
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in China is 5.3, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in China peaked at 10.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2013.
That places China 126th 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.47 | — |
| 2001 | 9.59 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 9.38 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 9.52 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.22 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 8.29 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 7.5 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 7.12 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 6.83 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.62 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.44 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 5.8 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 4.96 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.07 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.99 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.03 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.23 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 5.37 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.36 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.37 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | -1.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 5.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.31, 32% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.46 | 6.62 | 10.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 | 4.96 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5.3 | 5.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 123 Spain 5.35 compare
- 124 Seychelles 5.31 compare
- 125 Malaysia 5.3 compare
- 127 Sierra Leone 5.17 compare
- 128 Madagascar 5.14 compare
- 129 Liberia 5.13 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in China?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in China was 5.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2013.
- How does China rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- China ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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