Suicide rates by age detailed who in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 4.35 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.35
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
149th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.52
in 2000
All-time low
4.32
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Ethiopia is 4.35, 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 rates by age detailed who in Ethiopia peaked at 6.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.32, 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 rates by age detailed who in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.52 | — |
| 2001 | 6.33 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.94 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.79 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 5.64 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.49 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.34 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.18 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 5.01 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.66 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 4.76 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.65 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.51 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.44 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.32 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.37 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.39 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.46 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.51 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.46 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.35 | -2.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.35 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.17, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.02, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 | 5.01 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 | 4.32 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 4.35 | 4.46 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Ethiopia?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Ethiopia was 4.35 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Ethiopia ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who 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 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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