Papua New Guinea: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Papua New Guinea's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 1.82.
That's up 7.7% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Papua New Guinea ranks #168 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 26.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.07
- Trough
- 1.63
- 1-year change
- +7.7%
- 5-year change
- -9.0%
- -1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.2%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 1.8200 | |
| 1.6900 | |
| 2.0700 | |
| 1.9800 | |
| 1.9200 | |
| 2.0000 | |
| 1.9900 | |
| 1.9400 | |
| 1.7500 | |
| 1.7000 |
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 Papua New Guinea's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Papua New Guinea's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 1.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 7.7% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Papua New Guinea ranked #168 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 26.
- 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.