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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)

Germany Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.P5Category: 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).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.