Suicide Rate in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Suicide Rate was 14.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Kazakhstan, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Kazakhstan stood at 14.6. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 37.16 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2021.
That places Kazakhstan 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.39 | — |
| 2001 | 33.8 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 33.11 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 34.82 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 37.16 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 36.01 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 34.76 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 34.79 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 32.25 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 28.8 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 28.05 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 26.57 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 25.34 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 24.64 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 22.37 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 21.6 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 19.94 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 18.87 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 18.56 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 18.8 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 16.99 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 14.6 | -14.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 14.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 14.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.89 | 28.8 | 37.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.47 | 18.56 | 28.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.79 | 14.6 | 16.99 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More gender data for Kazakhstan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,050 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2514 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,953 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,953 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 192,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 204,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 195,086 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 207,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 198,672 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Kazakhstan?
- Suicide rate in Kazakhstan was 14.6 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.16 in 2004.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2021.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for suicide rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.