Suicide Rate in Russia
Russia: Suicide Rate was 21.37 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21.37
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 184 countries
All-time high
53.06
in 2000
All-time low
21.01
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Russia is 21.37, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Russia peaked at 53.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.01, in 2020.
Russia ranks 9th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.06 | — |
| 2001 | 51.79 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 50.72 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 49.35 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 47.44 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 45.17 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 41.44 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 39.63 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 38.39 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 36.84 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 35.78 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 34.61 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 33.6 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 32.83 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 32.61 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 31.12 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 30.2 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 27.3 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 25.9 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 24.47 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 21.01 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 21.37 | +1.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 21.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 21.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.38 | 36.84 | 53.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.84 | 24.47 | 35.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.19 | 21.01 | 21.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 6 South Africa 22.3 compare
- 7 Suriname 22.26 compare
- 8 Lithuania 22.12 compare
- 10 Ukraine 21.21 compare
- 11 Micronesia (country) 19.76 compare
- 12 Solomon Islands 19.6 compare
More gender data for Russia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Russia?
- Suicide rate in Russia was 21.37 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.01 in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for suicide rate?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.