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

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

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

In 2021, Nepal ranked #55 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Nepal'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 Nepal is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

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

Name: Nepal: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, Nepal's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 10.14.

That's up 3.5% from 2020, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Nepal ranks #55 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 10.65; 2013
Trough: 9.32; 2008
1-year change: +3.5%
5-year change: -2.1%; -0.4% / yr
10-year change: -2.7%; -0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	10.1400
2020	9.8000
2019	10.5600
2018	10.6000
2017	10.5800
2016	10.3600
2015	10.6300
2014	10.6500
2013	10.6500
2012	10.2400

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 Nepal's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Nepal's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 10.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nepal's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Nepal's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 3.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Nepal rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Nepal ranked #55 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Nepal'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 Nepal is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 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.