Suicide Rate in Algeria
Algeria: Suicide Rate was 2.18 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.18
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
166th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.18
in 2000
All-time low
1.71
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Algeria, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Algeria is 2.18, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Algeria peaked at 4.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 2020.
That places Algeria 166th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.43 | 2.74 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.04 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1.71 | 2.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 163 Armenia 2.46 compare
- 164 Tajikistan 2.43 compare
- 165 Kuwait 2.31 compare
- 167 Tunisia 1.84 compare
- 168 Papua New Guinea 1.82 compare
- 169 United Arab Emirates 1.71 compare
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 459,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 452,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 471,366 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Algeria?
- Suicide rate in Algeria was 2.18 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for suicide rate?
- Algeria ranks 166th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria 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.