Suicide rate, by age in China
China: Suicide rate, by age was 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in China, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in China is 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in China peaked at 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in China, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 123 Spain 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Seychelles 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Malaysia 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Sierra Leone 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Madagascar 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Liberia 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for China
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.74 % 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 0.072 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -4.07 % 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 0.0821 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in China?
- Suicide rate, by age in China was 5.3 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does China rank for suicide rate, by age?
- China ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 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.