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

Sri Lanka's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 18.5% from 2020 to 2021.

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

In 2021, Sri Lanka ranked #30 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.

Sri Lanka: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Name: Sri Lanka: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, Sri Lanka's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 14.74.

That's up 18.5% from 2020, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Sri Lanka ranks #30 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 29.95; 2002
Trough: 12.44; 2020
1-year change: +18.5%
5-year change: -2.4%; -0.5% / yr
10-year change: -18.8%; -2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	14.7400
2020	12.4400
2019	15.9400
2018	15.4600
2017	15.2000
2016	15.1000
2015	14.8000
2014	15.0300
2013	16.0000
2012	17.0800

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 Sri Lanka's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Sri Lanka's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 14.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Sri Lanka's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 18.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Sri Lanka ranked #30 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 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.