Suicide Rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Suicide Rate was 3.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.6
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
146th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.38
in 2001
All-time low
3.46
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Afghanistan stood at 3.6.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Afghanistan peaked at 4.38 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.46, in 2015.
Afghanistan ranks 146th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.36 | — |
| 2001 | 4.38 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.26 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.24 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.23 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.16 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.02 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.95 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.86 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.66 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.59 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.68 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.64 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.61 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.54 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.46 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.47 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.56 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.56 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.53 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | +3.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.14, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.94, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.11 | 3.66 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.46 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 | 3.49 | 3.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Afghanistan?
- Suicide rate in Afghanistan was 3.6 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for suicide rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.