Suicide Rate in Germany
Germany: Suicide Rate was 12.9 in 2021. βΌ 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
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Germany, 2000β2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.