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India: Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)

In , India's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 11.23.

That's up 4.1% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 4.18 . India ranks #6 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

India Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
15.11
Trough
10.79
1-year change
+4.1%
5-year change
-11.4%
-2.4% / yr
10-year change
-20.0%
-2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)
11.2300
10.7900
11.3200
11.8000
12.7700
12.6700
12.6000
13.0000
13.8100
14.1600

About Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female 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.FE.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was India's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in 2021?
In 2021, India's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 11.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is India's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rising or falling?
India's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rose 4.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does India rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)?
In 2021, India ranked #6 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population).
How does India's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in 2021 was 4.18, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
What is Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female 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.FE.P5), CC BY 4.0.