Suicide rate, by age in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Suicide rate, by age was 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Ethiopia peaked at 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Ethiopia 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 146 Philippines 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 147 Senegal 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Iraq 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Ghana 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 152 Bahrain 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1902 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1976 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Ethiopia?
- Suicide rate, by age in Ethiopia was 4.35 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Ethiopia ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.