Suicide rates by age detailed who in Eswatini

Eswatini: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 20.74 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.74
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.16
in 2010
All-time low
17.35
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rates by age detailed who in Eswatini, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 17.32001: 17.82002: 22.92003: 26.12004: 29.82005: 322006: 342007: 34.92008: 36.12009: 31.32010: 42.22011: 30.22012: 31.22013: 34.32014: 36.42015: 36.12016: 33.92017: 35.62018: 36.52019: 342020: 25.92021: 20.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Eswatini is 20.74, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Eswatini peaked at 42.16 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.35, in 2000.

That places Eswatini 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Suicide rates by age detailed who in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rates by age detailed who in Eswatini, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 17.35
2001 17.76 +2.4%
2002 22.93 +29.1%
2003 26.09 +13.8%
2004 29.82 +14.3%
2005 31.98 +7.2%
2006 34.01 +6.3%
2007 34.85 +2.5%
2008 36.12 +3.6%
2009 31.34 -13.2%
2010 42.16 +34.5%
2011 30.21 -28.3%
2012 31.21 +3.3%
2013 34.3 +9.9%
2014 36.45 +6.3%
2015 36.09 -1.0%
2016 33.93 -6.0%
2017 35.59 +4.9%
2018 36.52 +2.6%
2019 33.99 -7.0%
2020 25.88 -23.8%
2021 20.74 -19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.23 17.35 36.12 10
2010s 35.04 30.21 42.16 10
2020s 23.31 20.74 25.88 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

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  4. 19 Lesotho 20.4 compare
  5. 20 South Korea 19.94 compare
  6. 21 United States 19.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Eswatini?
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Eswatini was 20.74 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 42.16 in 2010.
What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 17.35 in 2000.
How does Eswatini rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
Eswatini ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini 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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Suicide rates by age detailed who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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