Reported suicide rates by age in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Reported suicide rates by age was 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.36 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
48th
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.96 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1995
All-time low
4.6 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Reported suicide rates by age in Kyrgyzstan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates by age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 13.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2022.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 48th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates by age in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +59.9% |
| 1989 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +79.1% |
| 1996 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -54.0% |
| 1997 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 10.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 11.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.8% |
| 2002 | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 13.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.5% |
| 2012 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 10 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.6% |
| 2023 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
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- 45 Peru 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 49 Croatia 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates by age in Kyrgyzstan?
- Reported suicide rates by age in Kyrgyzstan was 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for reported suicide rates by age?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.