Suicide rates by age detailed who in Dominica
Dominica: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 4.57 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.57
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.05
in 2019
All-time low
3.11
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Dominica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Dominica stood at 4.57.
The figure is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Dominica peaked at 5.05 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.11, in 2004.
That places Dominica 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.11 | — |
| 2001 | 4.14 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.37 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.47 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.11 | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 4.38 | +41.0% |
| 2006 | 3.61 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 3.62 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.02 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 3.74 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.78 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.52 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.6 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.55 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.13 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 3.49 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 4.49 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 3.68 | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 5.05 | +51.9% |
| 2020 | 3.63 | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 4.57 | +25.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 4.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 4.57 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.21, 63% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.96 | 3.11 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 | 3.33 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 3.63 | 4.57 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % 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 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % 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 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Dominica?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Dominica was 4.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 in 2004.
- How does Dominica rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Dominica ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica 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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