Suicide rate, by age in Ukraine
Ukraine: Suicide rate, by age was 15.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Ukraine, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Ukraine is 15.97 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Ukraine peaked at 24.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.51 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Ukraine 39th 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 rate, by age in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.81 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 23.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 24.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 22.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 21.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 20.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 21.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 21.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 20.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 19.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 21.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 21.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 24.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 19.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 17.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 17.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 18.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 17.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 15.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 15.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 36 Australia 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 India 16.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Nepal 16.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 15.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Argentina 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Republic of Moldova 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Ukraine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0188 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,126 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 81 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Ukraine?
- Suicide rate, by age in Ukraine was 15.97 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 24.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Ukraine rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Ukraine ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.