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Puerto Rico (US): Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)

In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 1.85.

That's up 0.0% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 4.18 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #142 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 32.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Puerto Rico (US) Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
2.48
Trough
1.05
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+34.1%
+6.0% / yr
10-year change
-22.3%
-2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)
1.8500
1.8500
1.6600
1.5100
1.9200
1.3800
1.5900
1.8700
2.2700
2.4400

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.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in 2021?
In 2021, Puerto Rico (US)'s Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 1.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rising or falling?
Puerto Rico (US)'s Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rose 0.0% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)?
In 2021, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #142 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population).
How does Puerto Rico (US)'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 Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 32.
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.