Yemen, Rep.: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Yemen, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.21.
That's up 7.1% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #140 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.72
- Trough
- 3.93
- 1-year change
- +7.1%
- 5-year change
- -13.4%
- -2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.5%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 4.2100 | |
| 3.9300 | |
| 4.3300 | |
| 4.5800 | |
| 4.7300 | |
| 4.8600 | |
| 4.7100 | |
| 4.8400 | |
| 4.8300 | |
| 4.8800 |
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 Yemen, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Yemen, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Yemen, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Yemen, Rep.'s Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 7.1% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Yemen, Rep. ranked #140 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Yemen, Rep.'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 Yemen, Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.
- 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).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.