Suicide rates by age detailed who in Colombia
Colombia: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 7.21 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.21
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.15
in 2000
All-time low
6.15
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Colombia stood at 7.21.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Colombia peaked at 11.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.15, in 2013.
That places Colombia 89th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.15 | — |
| 2001 | 10.94 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.95 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 8.76 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 8.68 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.36 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 7.92 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 7.56 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 7.64 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.45 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 7.01 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 6.81 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.93 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.15 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 6.26 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.29 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.52 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 7.51 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 7.75 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.76 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.61 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 7.21 | -5.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 7.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 7.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.21, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.84 | 7.45 | 11.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 6.15 | 7.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 | 7.21 | 7.61 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Colombia?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Colombia was 7.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.15 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Colombia ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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