Iraq: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Iraq's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 2.97.
That's up 3.8% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Iraq ranks #155 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.99
- Trough
- 2.86
- 1-year change
- +3.8%
- 5-year change
- -10.3%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.0%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 2.9700 | |
| 2.8600 | |
| 3.2500 | |
| 3.2800 | |
| 3.3100 | |
| 3.3100 | |
| 3.3400 | |
| 3.2600 | |
| 3.4800 | |
| 3.5100 |
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 Iraq's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Iraq's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 2.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 3.8% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Iraq ranked #155 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Iraq'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 Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
- 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.