Suicide rate, by age in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Suicide rate, by age was 16.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan is 16.34 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Kazakhstan peaked at 44.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.34 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Kazakhstan ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.03 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 44.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 40.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 41.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 44.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 42.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 38.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 38.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 38.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 33.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 30.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 30.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 26.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 27.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 22.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 19.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 20 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 19.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 19.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 16.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 16.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 31 Monaco 17.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Estonia 17.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Finland 16.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 New Zealand 16.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Australia 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 India 16.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3613 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1425 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4505 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1489 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Kazakhstan?
- Suicide rate, by age in Kazakhstan was 16.34 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Kazakhstan ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.