Suicide rate, by age in Colombia
Colombia: Suicide rate, by age was 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.21 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
6.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Colombia peaked at 11.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 86 Cameroon 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 France 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Libya 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Germany 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Saint Lucia 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.359 % 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 0.0979 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3835 % 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 0.102 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Colombia?
- Suicide rate, by age in Colombia was 7.21 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Colombia ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 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.