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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)

United Kingdom Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.P5Category: 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).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.FE.P5), CC BY 4.0.