Suicide rate, by age in Kiribati
Kiribati: Suicide rate, by age was 37.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
37.65 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
53.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
37.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Kiribati, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 37.65 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Kiribati peaked at 53.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.65 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Kiribati ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Suicide rate, by age in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 48.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 46.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 44.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 43.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 47.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 44.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 50.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 53.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 52.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 51.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 53.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 50.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 51.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 49.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 48.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 50.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 45.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 44.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 46.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 45.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 37.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 3 Micronesia (country) 42.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Suriname 39.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Vanuatu 39.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Solomon Islands 37.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Samoa 34.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Marshall Islands 31.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.2306 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1688 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7642 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1749 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Kiribati?
- Suicide rate, by age in Kiribati was 37.65 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 53.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Kiribati ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.