Suicide Rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Suicide Rate was 3.6 in 2021. β–Ό 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, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 4.42001: 4.42002: 4.32003: 4.22004: 4.22005: 4.22006: 42007: 42008: 3.92009: 3.72010: 3.62011: 3.72012: 3.62013: 3.62014: 3.52015: 3.52016: 3.52017: 3.62018: 3.62019: 3.52020: 3.52021: 3.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 4.38 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.46, in 2015.

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, Islamic Republic of

  1. 143 Belize 4.18 compare
  2. 144 Mali 4.16 compare
  3. 145 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.07 compare
  4. 147 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 3.56 compare
  5. 148 Barbados 3.5 compare
  6. 149 Philippines 3.49 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Suicide rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 3.6 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 4.38 in 2001.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.46 in 2015.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for suicide rate?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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