Suicide Rate in Germany

Germany: Suicide Rate was 12.9 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
12.9
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
44th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.56
in 2002
All-time low
12.38
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Germany, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 14.42001: 14.52002: 14.62003: 14.42004: 142005: 13.32006: 12.82007: 12.42008: 12.52009: 12.72010: 13.22011: 13.22012: 12.92013: 13.52014: 13.42015: 13.32016: 132017: 12.52018: 12.82019: 12.52020: 12.92021: 12.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Germany recorded 12.9 for suicide rate in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Germany peaked at 14.56 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.38, in 2007.

Germany ranks 44th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.55 12.38 14.56 10
2010s 13.04 12.49 13.48 10
2020s 12.88 12.87 12.9 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 41 Eritrea 13.23 compare
  2. 42 Norway 13.19 compare
  3. 43 Australia 13.08 compare
  4. 45 India 12.56 compare
  5. 46 Samoa 12 compare
  6. 47 New Zealand 11.92 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Germany?
Suicide rate in Germany was 12.9 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 14.56 in 2002.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 12.38 in 2007.
How does Germany rank for suicide rate?
Germany ranks 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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
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Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.