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

India's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) fell 3.5% from 2020 to 2021.

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

In 2021, India ranked #45 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does India'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 India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.

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

Name: India: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, India's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 12.56.

That's down 3.5% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . India ranks #45 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 15.90; 2010
Trough: 12.56; 2021
1-year change: -3.5%
5-year change: -14.1%; -3.0% / yr
10-year change: -20.8%; -2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	12.5600
2020	13.0100
2019	13.9800
2018	14.3100
2017	14.8700
2016	14.6200
2015	14.6300
2014	15.1200
2013	15.6800
2012	15.8800

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 India's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, India's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 12.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is India's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: India's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) fell 3.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does India rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, India ranked #45 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does India'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 India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
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.