Greece: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Greece's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.68.
That's up 5.9% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Greece ranks #131 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.39
- Trough
- 2.86
- 1-year change
- +5.9%
- 5-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.6%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 4.6800 | |
| 4.4200 | |
| 5.0800 | |
| 5.3900 | |
| 5.0000 | |
| 4.6000 | |
| 4.9400 | |
| 5.3000 | |
| 4.9300 | |
| 4.7000 |
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 Greece's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Greece's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Greece's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Greece's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 5.9% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Greece rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Greece ranked #131 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Greece'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 Greece is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 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.