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

Thailand's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 7.3% from 2020 to 2021.

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

In 2021, Thailand ranked #19 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Thailand'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 Thailand is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 26.

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

Name: Thailand: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, Thailand's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 16.59.

That's up 7.3% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Thailand ranks #19 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 26.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 16.59; 2021
Trough: 8.87; 2009
1-year change: +7.3%
5-year change: +39.8%; +6.9% / yr
10-year change: +80.7%; +6.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	16.5900
2020	15.4600
2019	13.5500
2018	12.7600
2017	12.2000
2016	11.8700
2015	11.0700
2014	10.4500
2013	9.5600
2012	9.3600

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 Thailand's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Thailand's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 16.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Thailand's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Thailand's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 7.3% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Thailand rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Thailand ranked #19 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Thailand'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 Thailand is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 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).

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