Suicide Rate in Djibouti

Djibouti: Suicide Rate was 7.96 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
7.96
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
81st
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.21
in 2018
All-time low
5.28
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Djibouti, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 5.32001: 5.52002: 62003: 6.42004: 6.62005: 6.42006: 6.22007: 6.52008: 62009: 6.42010: 6.32011: 6.52012: 6.82013: 72014: 7.62015: 7.52016: 7.92017: 8.12018: 8.22019: 82020: 7.92021: 8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 7.96 for suicide rate in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Djibouti peaked at 8.21 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.28, in 2000.

That places Djibouti 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.13 5.28 6.58 10
2010s 7.38 6.31 8.21 10
2020s 7.92 7.89 7.96 2

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 78 Angola 8.11 compare
  2. 79 Singapore 8.1 compare
  3. 80 Costa Rica 8.06 compare
  4. 81 Somalia 7.96 compare
  5. 83 Argentina 7.94 compare
  6. 84 South Sudan, Republic of 7.89 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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All data for Djibouti β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Djibouti?
Suicide rate in Djibouti was 7.96 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 8.21 in 2018.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 5.28 in 2000.
How does Djibouti rank for suicide rate?
Djibouti ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Djibouti 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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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.