Suicide rates by age detailed who in Pakistan
Pakistan: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 10.45 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.45
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.33
in 2002
All-time low
10.45
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 10.45 for suicide rates by age detailed who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Pakistan peaked at 14.33 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.45, in 2021.
Pakistan ranks 58th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.11 | — |
| 2001 | 14.1 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 14.33 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 13.91 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 14.01 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.88 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 13.72 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.22 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 13 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 12.69 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 11.91 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 11.79 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 12.26 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 10.79 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 12.35 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 12.65 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 12.67 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.65 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.24 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 11.96 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.69 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 10.45 | -2.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10.45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.83, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10.45 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.97, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7 | 12.69 | 14.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.13 | 10.79 | 12.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.57 | 10.45 | 10.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Pakistan?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Pakistan was 10.45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.33 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.45 in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Pakistan ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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