United Kingdom: Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)
In , United Kingdom's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 4.60.
That's up 3.4% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 4.18 . United Kingdom ranks #65 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.FE.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.60
- Trough
- 3.63
- 1-year change
- +3.4%
- 5-year change
- +14.7%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.0%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) |
|---|---|
| 4.6000 | |
| 4.4500 | |
| 4.4900 | |
| 4.5100 | |
| 3.8500 | |
| 4.0100 | |
| 4.2900 | |
| 3.9900 | |
| 3.7800 | |
| 3.6700 |
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.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in 2021?
- In 2021, United Kingdom's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 4.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rose 3.4% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)?
- In 2021, United Kingdom ranked #65 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population).
- How does United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 48.
- 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).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.FE.P5), CC BY 4.0.