Suicide rates by age who mdb in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Suicide rates by age who mdb was 8.15 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
8.15
World rank
28th
of 110 countries
All-time high
61.99
in 1984
All-time low
7.52
in 1955
Years of data
42
1955–2019
Suicide rates by age who mdb in Sri Lanka, 1955–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age who mdb in Sri Lanka is 8.15, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age who mdb in Sri Lanka peaked at 61.99 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 7.52, in 1955.
Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rates by age who mdb in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.52 | — |
| 1956 | 9.57 | +27.3% |
| 1957 | 9.18 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 9.22 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 11.42 | +23.9% |
| 1960 | 14.66 | +28.3% |
| 1961 | 13.12 | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 18.25 | +39.1% |
| 1963 | 15.47 | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 20.75 | +34.1% |
| 1965 | 18.15 | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 18.06 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 27.67 | +53.2% |
| 1968 | 31.13 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 34.21 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 48.54 | +41.9% |
| 1981 | 54.48 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 57.57 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 56.89 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 61.99 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 54.81 | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 46.55 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 28.66 | -38.4% |
| 1997 | 35.25 | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 29.99 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 29.52 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 26.32 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 20.27 | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 20.8 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 19.64 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 18.2 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 16.68 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 19 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 15.08 | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 14.42 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 13.61 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 15.47 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 12.62 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 12.85 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.68 | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 10.84 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.15 | -24.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 8.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.38 | 7.52 | 11.42 | 5 |
| 1960s | 19.69 | 13.12 | 31.13 | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.21 | 34.21 | 34.21 | 1 |
| 1980s | 54.4 | 46.55 | 61.99 | 7 |
| 1990s | 30.85 | 28.66 | 35.25 | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.94 | 14.42 | 26.32 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.03 | 8.15 | 15.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age who mdb in Sri Lanka?
- Suicide rates by age who mdb in Sri Lanka was 8.15 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age who mdb recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 61.99 in 1984.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age who mdb recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 in 1955.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for suicide rates by age who mdb?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2019.
- Is suicide rates by age who mdb rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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