Is Brazil's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?

Brazil's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 9.5% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Brazil rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?

In 2021, Brazil ranked #90 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Brazil's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Brazil is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 32.

Brazil: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Name: Brazil: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, Brazil's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 7.59.

That's up 9.5% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Brazil ranks #90 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 7.59; 2021
Trough: 4.65; 2002
1-year change: +9.5%
5-year change: +21.4%; +4.0% / yr
10-year change: +38.5%; +3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	7.5900
2020	6.9300
2019	6.7100
2018	6.6800
2017	6.8900
2016	6.2500
2015	6.1100
2014	5.8500
2013	5.7900
2012	5.6400

About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Brazil's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Brazil's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 7.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Brazil's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Brazil's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 9.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Brazil rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Brazil ranked #90 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Brazil's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Brazil is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 32.
What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.