Reported suicide rates by age in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Reported suicide rates by age was 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.59 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 205.4%
World rank
77th
of 110 countries
All-time high
8 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1982
All-time low
0.8488 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Years of data
30
1981–2022
Reported suicide rates by age in Tajikistan, 1981–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2022, reported suicide rates by age in Tajikistan stood at 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 205.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in Tajikistan peaked at 8 deaths per 100,000 population in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.8488 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2021.
Tajikistan ranks 77th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates by age in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 8 deaths per 100,000 population | +151.9% |
| 1985 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.9% |
| 1986 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +64.6% |
| 1987 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.9% |
| 1989 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.5% |
| 1992 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.6% |
| 1994 | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.8% |
| 1996 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.8% |
| 1997 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.2% |
| 1998 | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.7% |
| 2000 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.1% |
| 2003 | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +61.6% |
| 2004 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +67.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8488 deaths per 100,000 population | -74.5% |
| 2022 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +205.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8488 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 74 Venezuela 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Italy 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 76 Romania 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 78 Spain 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 79 Armenia 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 80 Qatar 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1769 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9367 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1817 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates by age in Tajikistan?
- Reported suicide rates by age in Tajikistan was 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8 deaths per 100,000 population in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8488 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Tajikistan rank for reported suicide rates by age?
- Tajikistan ranks 77th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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