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

Netherlands's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 4.0% from 2020 to 2021.

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

In 2021, Netherlands ranked #50 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Netherlands'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 Netherlands is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 of 48.

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

Name: Netherlands: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, Netherlands's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 11.50.

That's up 4.0% from 2020, the highest value since 2017.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Netherlands ranks #50 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 of 48.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 11.93; 2017
Trough: 8.45; 2007
1-year change: +4.0%
5-year change: -2.8%; -0.6% / yr
10-year change: +14.2%; +1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	11.5000
2020	11.0600
2019	11.0500
2018	11.2800
2017	11.9300
2016	11.8300
2015	11.7800
2014	11.6300
2013	11.8300
2012	10.7200

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 Netherlands's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Netherlands's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 11.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Netherlands's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Netherlands's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 4.0% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Netherlands rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Netherlands ranked #50 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Netherlands'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 Netherlands is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 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).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.