Kenya: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Kenya's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.58.
That's down 18.1% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Kenya ranks #133 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, 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
- 6.53
- Trough
- 4.58
- 1-year change
- -18.1%
- 5-year change
- -8.0%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.2%
- -2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 4.5800 | |
| 5.5900 | |
| 6.4500 | |
| 6.5300 | |
| 5.6900 | |
| 4.9800 | |
| 5.0600 | |
| 4.7100 | |
| 5.1900 | |
| 5.2400 |
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 Kenya's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Kenya's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Kenya's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) fell 18.1% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Kenya ranked #133 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Kenya'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 Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, 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.