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

Vanuatu's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 2.5% from 2020 to 2021.

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

In 2021, Vanuatu ranked #22 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Vanuatu'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 Vanuatu is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 26.

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

Name: Vanuatu: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, Vanuatu's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 15.73.

That's up 2.5% from 2020, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Vanuatu ranks #22 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 26.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 17.44; 2006
Trough: 15.34; 2020
1-year change: +2.5%
5-year change: -2.9%; -0.6% / yr
10-year change: -8.1%; -0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	15.7300
2020	15.3400
2019	16.1500
2018	16.1500
2017	16.1900
2016	16.2000
2015	16.3900
2014	16.4400
2013	16.9700
2012	17.2300

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 Vanuatu's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Vanuatu's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 15.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Vanuatu's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Vanuatu's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 2.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Vanuatu rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Vanuatu ranked #22 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Vanuatu'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 Vanuatu is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 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.