Suicide rates by age detailed who in Germany
Germany: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 7.19 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.19
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.75
in 2000
All-time low
6.62
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Germany is 7.19, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Germany peaked at 9.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.62, in 2019.
Germany ranks 88th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.75 | — |
| 2001 | 9.63 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.03 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 8.94 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 8.73 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 7.85 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 7.54 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 7.72 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.14 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 7.93 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.87 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 8.48 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 8.03 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 7.67 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.48 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.16 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.34 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.83 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 7.62 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 6.62 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 7.56 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 7.19 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.53 | 7.54 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.61 | 6.62 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.37 | 7.19 | 7.56 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Germany?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Germany was 7.19 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.62 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Germany ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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