Suicide Rate in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Suicide Rate was 8.95 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in China (People’s Republic of), 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 8.95.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 15.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.62, in 2017.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 65th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.77 | 11.1 | 15.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 | 8.62 | 10.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 8.82 | 8.95 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 62 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9.31 compare
- 63 Central African Republic 9.19 compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.97 compare
- 66 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.77 compare
- 67 Spain 8.72 compare
- 68 Rwanda 8.68 compare
More gender data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,741 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4.56 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4.32 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 4.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 4.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 5.18 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Suicide rate in China (People’s Republic of) was 8.95 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 in 2017.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for suicide rate?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 65th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China (People’s 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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.