Suicide rates by age detailed who in Kenya
Kenya: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 3.07 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
3.07
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.11
in 2010
All-time low
3.07
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.07 for suicide rates by age detailed who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Kenya peaked at 5.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 2021.
That places Kenya 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.12 | — |
| 2001 | 4.16 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.26 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.55 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.75 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.8 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.9 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.92 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.98 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.11 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.01 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.04 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.98 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.84 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.75 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.67 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.63 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.72 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.75 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.65 | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 3.07 | -15.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.83, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.02, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.58 | 4.12 | 4.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 | 4.63 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 | 3.07 | 3.65 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Kenya?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Kenya was 3.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Kenya ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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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