Suicide rates by age detailed who in Spain
Spain: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 5.35 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.35
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.07
in 2004
All-time low
2.71
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Spain is 5.35, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Spain peaked at 6.07 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2011.
That places Spain 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.63 | — |
| 2001 | 5.79 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 5.61 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.9 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.07 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.69 | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 5 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.93 | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 4.65 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 4.57 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.63 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 2.71 | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 4.09 | +51.0% |
| 2013 | 4.83 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 5.33 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 3.76 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 3.66 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.01 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 4.36 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 4.31 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.35 | +24.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 58% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 64% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.18 | 3.93 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 | 2.71 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 4.31 | 5.35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Spain?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Spain was 5.35 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 in 2004.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Spain ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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