Suicide Rate in Kiribati

Kiribati: Suicide Rate was 17.47 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
17.47
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
16th
of 184 countries
All-time high
20.98
in 2013
All-time low
17.47
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Kiribati, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 19.12001: 192002: 18.92003: 18.22004: 18.32005: 19.32006: 18.62007: 202008: 20.72009: 20.42010: 20.42011: 212012: 20.52013: 212014: 20.42015: 20.32016: 20.72017: 19.62018: 19.12019: 19.82020: 18.62021: 17.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate in Kiribati is 17.47, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Kiribati peaked at 20.98 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.47, in 2021.

Kiribati ranks 16th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.24 18.22 20.67 10
2010s 20.27 19.12 20.98 10
2020s 18.04 17.47 18.6 2

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 13 Slovenia 18.85 compare
  2. 14 Mongolia 18.5 compare
  3. 15 Belgium 18.36 compare
  4. 17 Japan 17.43 compare
  5. 18 Zimbabwe 17.34 compare
  6. 19 Thailand 16.59 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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All data for Kiribati β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Kiribati?
Suicide rate in Kiribati was 17.47 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 20.98 in 2013.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 17.47 in 2021.
How does Kiribati rank for suicide rate?
Kiribati ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kiribati 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.