Suicide rates by age detailed who in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 11.42 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rates by age detailed who in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in United Kingdom is 11.42, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in United Kingdom peaked at 11.54 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.89, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.19 | — |
| 2001 | 9.43 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 8.66 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 9.02 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 8.1 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 7.33 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 7.12 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.89 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.48 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 7.77 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 8.71 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 8.55 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.55 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.83 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 7.9 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.41 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 9.33 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 7.73 | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 10.64 | +37.6% |
| 2019 | 11.54 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 9.29 | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 11.42 | +22.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2 | 6.89 | 10.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 | 7.73 | 11.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.36 | 9.29 | 11.42 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in United Kingdom?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in United Kingdom was 11.42 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.54 in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- United Kingdom ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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