Reported suicide rates by age in Germany
Germany: Reported suicide rates by age was 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.98 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
59th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.74 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2002
All-time low
3.98 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Reported suicide rates by age in Germany, 1990–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates by age in Germany is 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in Germany peaked at 6.74 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2020.
Germany ranks 59th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates by age in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.68 deaths per 100,000 population, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 56 Denmark 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Turkmenistan 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 58 Thailand 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Martinique 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Hungary 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Mayotte 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates by age in Germany?
- Reported suicide rates by age in Germany was 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for reported suicide rates by age?
- Germany ranks 59th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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