Germany: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Germany's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 12.90.
That's up 0.2% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Germany ranks #44 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.56
- Trough
- 12.38
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- -0.7%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.6%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 12.9000 | |
| 12.8700 | |
| 12.4900 | |
| 12.8200 | |
| 12.5300 | |
| 12.9900 | |
| 13.3000 | |
| 13.4400 | |
| 13.4800 | |
| 12.9200 |
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 Germany's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Germany's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 12.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Germany's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Germany's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 0.2% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Germany rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Germany ranked #44 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Germany'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 Germany is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 48.
- 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).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.