Suicide Rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Suicide Rate was 5.64 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.64
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
114th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.03
in 2005
All-time low
5.43
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Pakistan, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Pakistan stood at 5.64.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Pakistan peaked at 7.03 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.43, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 114th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.91 | 6.76 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.27 | 5.82 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 | 5.43 | 5.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More gender data for Pakistan
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 3.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 3.20 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Pakistan?
- Suicide rate in Pakistan was 5.64 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 in 2005.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for suicide rate?
- Pakistan ranks 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.