Rwanda: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Rwanda's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 8.68.
That's up 10.0% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Rwanda ranks #68 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.99
- Trough
- 7.61
- 1-year change
- +10.0%
- 5-year change
- +9.3%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.1%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 8.6800 | |
| 7.8900 | |
| 8.2900 | |
| 8.1200 | |
| 8.1100 | |
| 7.9400 | |
| 7.8400 | |
| 7.7600 | |
| 7.6200 | |
| 7.6400 |
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 Rwanda's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Rwanda's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 8.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Rwanda's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Rwanda's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 10.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Rwanda ranked #68 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Rwanda'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 Rwanda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 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).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.