Suicide Rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Suicide Rate was 13.23 in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
13.23
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
41st
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.26
in 2000
All-time low
12.78
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Eritrea, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Eritrea stood at 13.23.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Eritrea peaked at 14.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.78, in 2003.
That places Eritrea 41st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.31 | 12.78 | 14.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.17 | 12.93 | 13.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.05 | 12.87 | 13.23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More gender data for Eritrea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,428 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,309 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,954 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 46,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 47,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 45,991 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 47,065 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Eritrea?
- Suicide rate in Eritrea was 13.23 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.26 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.78 in 2003.
- How does Eritrea rank for suicide rate?
- Eritrea ranks 41st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.