Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Belarus
Belarus: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 15.61 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Belarus, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Belarus stood at 15.61. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Belarus peaked at 40.52 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.61, in 2021.
That places Belarus 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.5 | — |
| 2001 | 39.31 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 40.32 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 40.29 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 40.37 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 40.52 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 37.48 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 34.05 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 36.29 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 36.37 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 34.16 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 34.48 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 28.49 | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 25.51 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 23.61 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 21.92 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 20.88 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 18.95 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 18.67 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 17.52 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 16.27 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 15.61 | -4.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 15.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 15.61 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.45 | 34.05 | 40.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.42 | 17.52 | 34.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.94 | 15.61 | 16.27 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More gender data for Belarus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,148 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,539 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,539 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.033 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 32,293 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 31,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 32,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,618 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Belarus?
- Suicide rate in Belarus was 15.61 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 40.52 in 2005.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.61 in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for suicide rate?
- Belarus ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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.