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

In 2021, Lesotho ranked #2 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population).

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

Name: Lesotho: Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2021, Lesotho's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 16.63.

That's down 8.6% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 4.18 . Lesotho ranks #2 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 18.20; 2020
Trough: 5.85; 2002
1-year change: -8.6%
5-year change: +2.7%; +0.5% / yr
10-year change: +2.8%; +0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)
2021	16.6300
2020	18.2000
2019	16.6700
2018	16.2800
2017	14.9600
2016	16.1900
2015	17.5600
2014	17.7700
2013	15.7800
2012	14.5000

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.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lesotho's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in 2021?: In 2021, Lesotho's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 16.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lesotho's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rising or falling?: Lesotho's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) fell 8.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Lesotho rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)?: In 2021, Lesotho ranked #2 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population).
How does Lesotho'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 Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
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.