Suicide rate, by age in Niue
Niue: Suicide rate, by age was 28.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
28.85 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
19.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Niue, 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 Niue stood at 28.85 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Niue peaked at 43.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Niue 13th 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 Niue, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.46 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 41.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 38.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 40.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 35.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 41.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 34.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 33.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 33.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 37.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 40 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 37.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 43.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 42.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 31.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 32.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 32.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.4% |
| 2020 | 27.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 28.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 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
- 14 Guyana 28.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 24.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Cook Islands 24.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Niue
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood 0.0642 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese 63.5% (2024)
- Vaccination coverage vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2024)
- Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines 99.0% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply 66.2% (2024)
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults 66.9% (2024)
- Obesity in men vs. women 63.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Niue?
- Suicide rate, by age in Niue was 28.85 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 Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 43.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Niue rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Niue ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niue 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.