Suicide rate, by age in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Suicide rate, by age was 31.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Marshall Islands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Marshall Islands stood at 31.8 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Marshall Islands peaked at 56.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.8 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Marshall Islands 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.91 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 54.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 53.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 53.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 55.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 56.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 56.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 54.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 54.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 56.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 52.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 55.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 52.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 51.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 45.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 43.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 41.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 40.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 35.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 39.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 35.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 31.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 55.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 6 Kiribati 37.65 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
- 10 Mongolia 31.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Uruguay 30.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Tuvalu 29.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5116 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 469 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Marshall Islands?
- Suicide rate, by age in Marshall Islands was 31.8 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 56.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Marshall Islands ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.