Suicide Rate in Australia
Australia: Suicide Rate was 13.08 in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
13.08
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
43rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
13.98
in 2019
All-time low
10.79
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Australia, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded 13.08 for suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Australia peaked at 13.98 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.79, in 2004.
Australia ranks 43rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8 | 10.79 | 13.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.83 | 11.57 | 13.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.05 | 13.03 | 13.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 159,819 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Australia?
- Suicide rate in Australia was 13.08 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.98 in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.79 in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for suicide rate?
- Australia ranks 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.