Suicide rates by age detailed who in Russia
Russia: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 18.17 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
18.17
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
65.18
in 2000
All-time low
17.33
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 18.17 for suicide rates by age detailed who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Russia peaked at 65.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.33, in 2020.
That places Russia 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.18 | — |
| 2001 | 59.91 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 55.07 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 50.25 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 49.05 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 46.7 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 41.97 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 39.6 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 37.66 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 36.99 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 35.78 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 33.84 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 33.23 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 31.46 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 27.42 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 26.74 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 25.48 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 21.48 | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 19.78 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 19.48 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 17.33 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 18.17 | +4.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 18.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 18.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.24 | 36.99 | 65.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.47 | 19.48 | 35.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.75 | 17.33 | 18.17 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Russia?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Russia was 18.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.33 in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Russia ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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