Suicide Rate in Colombia
Colombia: Suicide Rate was 4.96 in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.96
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
124th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.12
in 2000
All-time low
3.72
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Colombia, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Colombia is 4.96, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Colombia peaked at 5.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 124th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 4.1 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 3.72 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 | 4.81 | 4.96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,329 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 349,634 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 364,332 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Colombia?
- Suicide rate in Colombia was 4.96 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for suicide rate?
- Colombia ranks 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia 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.