Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Kenya
Kenya: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 4.58 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.58
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
133rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.53
in 2018
All-time low
4.46
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.58 for suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Kenya peaked at 6.53 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 2001.
That places Kenya 133rd 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.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.54 | — |
| 2001 | 4.46 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.75 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 4.64 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.73 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.87 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.01 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.33 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 5.48 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.63 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 5.88 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 5.67 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.24 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 5.19 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.71 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 5.06 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 4.98 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.69 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 6.53 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 6.45 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.59 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 4.58 | -18.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.94 | 4.46 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 | 4.71 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 | 4.58 | 5.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Kenya?
- Suicide rate in Kenya was 4.58 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for suicide rate?
- Kenya ranks 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.